Haab striae: Optical coherence tomographic analysis

To study Haab striae in adults with primary congenital glaucoma and describe them by anterior segment optical coherence tomography, as well as analyze their evolution over the patient's lifetime.

Three patients with primary congenital glaucoma were recruited, aged between 17 and 48 years old, with incidentally noted Haab striae on glaucoma consultation. They were studied by: slit lamp; anterior segment optical coherence tomography, Heidelberg Engineering Inc., Germany, (with anterior segment module) and Cirrus HD-OCT, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, California, USA (with 3D reconstruction); and specular biomicroscopy. The results obtained were contrasted with other studies performed in children.

Rounded excrescences protruding towards the anterior chamber were found, as well as dense, irregular tissue between them. In addition, endothelial abnormalities (polymegathism and polymorphism) were found. These findings fit the evolution of those obtained in pediatric studies and remain stable in adult life.

Through noninvasive methods such as optical coherence tomography and specular biomicroscopy, it is possible to make the diagnosis and follow up these patients. The findings suggest posterior corneal topographic changes; additional studies on this subject may be necessary.