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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Congenital Eye Disorders

Background:

  • Congenital corectopia, or displacement of the pupil, can arise from various causes.
  • Progressive iris changes leading to visual axis obstruction are uncommon in infants.

Observation:

  • A 2-month-old boy presented with an irregular left pupil that progressively ovalized.
  • Over three months, the pupil developed corectopia and ballooning of thinned superior iris tissue, obstructing the visual axis.

Findings:

  • The clinical course suggested idiopathic tractional corectopia, a rare congenital disorder.
  • Surgical intervention, including sectoral pupilloplasty and sphincterotomies, restored pupil shape and cleared the visual axis.

Implications:

  • Early diagnosis and management of idiopathic tractional corectopia are crucial to prevent deprivational amblyopia.
  • This case underscores the potential for surgical correction in improving visual outcomes for this rare condition.
  • Regular ophthalmological follow-up is essential for monitoring patients with congenital corectopia.