Two Cases of Iridoschisis.
- Author:
Keun Soo KIM
1
;
Jun Hyung KIM
;
Myung Douk AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glaucoma;
Iridoschisis;
Senescence
- MeSH:
Aging;
Glaucoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1995;36(3):531-534
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Iridoschisis is a very rare condition occurining in either sex, usually bilaterally. Glaucoma occurs in approximately 50% of the cases, and other ocular defects may be present in iridoschisis. It is considered as a degenerative process related to senescene. We experienced two cases of typical iridoschisis and report the cases with a review of the literature because iridoschisis is not reported yet in our country.