Peters' anomaly: an unusual case.
The authors report on a case of congenital bilateral protruding corneal opacities. Clinical and histological examination was consistent with a diagnosis of Peters' anomaly with a defect in the endothelium and Descemet's membrane but without abnormalities of iris and lens. Corneal grafting was performed on both eyes. During a follow-up period of one year the corneas have remained clear. However, surgical intervention for glaucoma has been necessary.
Eggink
C A
CA
Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Mooy
C M
CM
Pinckers
A
A
D003241:Consanguinity; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000473:pathology*; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010375:Pedigree; D000267:Tissue Adhesions