A Case of Congenital Aniridia.
- Author:
Pyung Soon KWAK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Fatima, Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aniridia*;
Cornea;
Filtration;
Glaucoma;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1978;19(2):221-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The author have experienced a case of aniridia in a 44 year-old man. Aniridia is an uncommon congenital anomaly, is almost bilateral cmd appears as a dominant characteristic. Coincident anomalies are the rule, affectory especially the cornea and the lens. Chronic glaucoma is due to anatomical defect, with a reduction in the available filtration angle. It is noticeable, that very few patients with aniridia have retained good vision through a reasonably long life.