<prompt> Posterior staphyloma is most commonly seen in: March 2012Perforating injuries of the peripheral corneaDevelopmental glaucomaSloughing corneal ulcerDegenerative myopia  <response>: Ans: D i.e. Degenerative myopia Staphyloma causes The usual causes of intercalary staphyloma are perforating injuries of the peripheral cornea, marginal corneal ulcer, anterior scleritis etc. Developmental glaucoma, end stage primary or secondary glaucoma, scleritis trauma to the ciliary region of the eye are some of the conditions that lead to a ciliary staphyloma The most common cause of anterior staphyloma is a sloughing corneal ulcer which perforates heals with the formation of a pseudocornea Degenerative high axial myopia is the most common cause of posterior staphyloma 