Inherited partial aniridia, microcornea with high myopia and Bergmeister's papilla: a new phenotypic expression

We describe a rare case of familial partial aniridia with high myopia and Bergmeister papilla in five members of a family. Cataract surgery was performed on the proband wherein a brown black spherophakic lens was extracted.

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Published in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 2008-03, Vol.56 (2), p.145-146
Main Authors: Naithani, Prashant, Sinha, Ankur, Gupta, Viney
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities, Multiple - genetics
Adult
Aniridia
Aniridia - genetics
Care and treatment
Cataract
Cataract - genetics
Cataract Extraction
Cataracts
Child
Child, Preschool
Cornea - abnormalities
Diseases in Twins
Eyes & eyesight
Families & family life
Female
Humans
Male
Myopia - genetics
Optic Disk - abnormalities
Pedigree
Phenotype
Risk factors
Surgery
Twins
Twins, Dizygotic
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Summary:We describe a rare case of familial partial aniridia with high myopia and Bergmeister papilla in five members of a family. Cataract surgery was performed on the proband wherein a brown black spherophakic lens was extracted.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/0301-4738.39120