Atlas of Ophthalmology

Cataracta Piriformis

Cataracta Piriformis
Extremely rare form of cataract in eyes with bilateral microcornea. The posterior pole of the lens was so much elongated that it touched the optic nerve head.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik¦5, Erlangen, Germany
Q12.0
Lens -> Congenital and Juvenile Cataracts, Usually Bilateral (see also: Congenital Syndromes)
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