The effect of recurrent pterygium on corneal topography.
Pterygium is known to cause corneal topographic changes that can result in decreased visual acuity. We present a case of recurrent pterygium causing blurred vision and diplopia, and document the corneal topographic changes, showing astigmatism of 15 diopters induced by lateral gaze, prior to surgical excision.
Walland
M J
MJ
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England.
Stevens
J D
JD
Steele
A D
AD
D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008875:Middle Aged; D011625:Pterygium / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity