Bergmeister papilla (histopathology). A, Gross photograph of infant eye showing fingerlike projection of whitish tissue (arrow) from the surface of the optic nerve head. B, Low-magnification photomicrograph of part A showing fibroglial tissue (arrow) projecting into the vitreous cavity from the optic nerve head. C, High-magnification photomicrograph of Bergmeister papilla demonstrating loose fibrous connective tissue with small capillary (arrow), surrounded by a thin layer of fibrous astrocyte-like cells (arrowhead).
Image credit: Courtesy of Robert H. Rosa, Jr., M.D. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Used with permission for educational purposes.