J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1978 Jun;19(2):221-225.
A Case of Congenital Aniridia
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Fatima, Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
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.
