| Literature DB >> 27795805 |
Kriet Mohamed1, Aitlhaj Lhousseine1, Bouia Youssef1, Bennouk Youssef1.
Abstract
Iridoschisis is a rare degenerative disease in which the anterior iris stroma spontaneously cleaves from the posterior layer. The anterior leaflet then disintegrates into fibrils floating in the aqueous humor We report the case of a 70 year-old woman who presented with progressive visual acuity loss. Biomicroscopic examination showed a progressive senile cataract with isolated bilateral iridoschisis. The common causes of acquired iris atrophy (herpes, pigment dispersion, trauma …) were eliminated. During follow-up, atrophy evolved by the multiplication of atrophy of both sides. Ocular tonicity and the visual field remained within the normal range The diagnosis of this entity is important since its frequent association with glaucoma imposes its detection and long-term monitoring.Entities:
Keywords: Iridoschisis; degenerative disease; iris atrophy
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27795805 PMCID: PMC5072853 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.210.3628
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1(A et B) trophie irienne touchant la moitié nasale de la circonférence irienne (flèche noire) OD avant et après dilatation, le feuillet antérieur se fend et flotte librement dans l’humeur aqueuse (flèche bleu)