title: Epicapsular stars with visual loss.
abstract: The presence of epicapsular stars (congenital epicapsular pigmentation) is a common occurrence, but it can become clinically significant when vision is impaired. A case history reporting such a condition is presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007498:Iris / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D013285:Strabismus / Q000150:complications; D014792:Visual Acuity