EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Prof of Ophthalmology-U of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Category: Cornea
Diagnosis: Microcornea with after-cataract following needling of congenital cataract

Microcornea with after-cataract following needling of congenital cataract

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This 10year-old Tibetan girl was seen in consultaion at the Eye Clinic. The history was that of a congenital cataract in the left eye. Needling had been done. A significant after-cataract effectively obstructed the pupil. During the evaluation a diagnosis of congenital microcornea was made.A corneal diameter less than 11.0 mm is termed microcornea. The cornea was normal except for its small size.However, microcornea may be associated with other abnormalities, viz. congenital cataract as in this eye. Incidentally, megalocornea indicates a corneal diameter greater than 13 mm.

Microcornea with after-cataract following needling of congenital cataract


Microcornea with after-cataract following needling of congenital cataract


Microcornea with after-cataract following needling of congenital cataract


 

 

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