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Xiaping Wang1,2, Weiwei Du2,3, Shuangnong Li2

  • 1The First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.

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Posterior microphthalmos (PM) can cause macular atrophy and RPE dysfunction, a late-stage complication rarely documented. Awareness of these atypical findings is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management in ophthalmology.

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  • Posterior microphthalmos (PM) typically presents with retinal thickening, edema, and papillomacular fold (PMF).
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  • This case highlights bilateral PM with macular atrophy and RPE dysfunction.