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Membranous cataract in association with aniridia
K Yoshikawa1, H Asakage, Y Inoue
1Eye Division of Olympia Medical Clinic, Tokyo, Japan.
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This case report details aniridia with membranous cataract and glaucoma. The cataract spontaneously dislocated into the vitreous humor, highlighting a rare complication in this ocular disorder.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
- Case Reports
Background:
- Aniridia is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the absence of the iris.
- It is often associated with other ocular abnormalities, including glaucoma and cataracts.
- This report focuses on a unique presentation in an adult patient.