M Erol Turaçli1, Oya Tekeli. 1. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the ocular findings and clinical characteristics of two sisters having anterior megalophthalmos with megalocornea and pigmentary glaucoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A complete ophthalmological examination was performed. RESULTS: Megalocornea and transillumination defects of the irides were observed associated with deep anterior chambers in both cases. In these cases, a diagnosis of anterior megalophthalmos with pigmentary glaucoma was made. CONCLUSION: Anterior megalophthalmos is a rare hereditary condition. The ophthalmologist should be made aware of the many ocular findings that may be associated with megalophthalmos.
PURPOSE: To describe the ocular findings and clinical characteristics of two sisters having anterior megalophthalmos with megalocornea and pigmentary glaucoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A complete ophthalmological examination was performed. RESULTS:Megalocornea and transillumination defects of the irides were observed associated with deep anterior chambers in both cases. In these cases, a diagnosis of anterior megalophthalmos with pigmentary glaucoma was made. CONCLUSION:Anterior megalophthalmos is a rare hereditary condition. The ophthalmologist should be made aware of the many ocular findings that may be associated with megalophthalmos.