Scleral rupture

What it means

Breakage of the sclera.

Scleral rupture may occur following trauma or may be observed with some types of Ehlers Danlos syndrome and other disorders. The rupture may be hidden by an intact conjunctiva.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category