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A co-occurrence of familial isolated cherry red spot and multiple lens opacities
O Esmer1, R Karadag2, E Soylu1
1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.
Purpose:
To present a co-occurrence of familial isolated cherry red spot (CRS) and multiple lens opacities in all siblings from the same family without any other systemic or ocular diseases.
Methods:
Four siblings from the same family had bilateral punctate lens opacities and bilateral CRS at the macula.
Results:
The oldest one had left eye exotropia and amblyopia, otherwise the other siblings had no additional ocular findings. Systemic investigation, physical examination, and laboratory tests were within normal limits.
Conclusion:
Bilateral isolated CRS along with punctate lens opacities were seen in all siblings from the same family without any systemic and ocular diseases.
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