Corneal astigmatism from conjunctival cysts.
Two patients had decreasing visual acuity because of corneal astigmatism induced by a conjunctival cyst. In both cases, surgical removal of the cyst resulted in marked improvement because of a reduction in astigmatism. In one case, the cause of decreased visual acuity was unknown for two years; keratometry and a careful examination of the eyelids disclosed the cyst.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity