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Posterior polymorphous dystrophy associated with astigmatism and amblyopia in children
P A DeRespinis1, R A Norden, L C Rispoli
1University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, Div of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Newark, USA.
Journal of Refractive Surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Posterior polymorphous dystrophy in children can cause amblyopia due to associated astigmatism. Asymmetric disease patterns correlate with greater astigmatism and vision loss, as shown by videokeratography.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Corneal Diseases
- Pediatric Eye Conditions
Background:
- Posterior polymorphous dystrophy (PPMD) is linked to keratoconus in adults.
- This study investigated the association between PPMD and astigmatism in children.
- Four pediatric cases of PPMD with coexisting astigmatism were analyzed.