Iridoschisis and keratoconus.
We report herein a patient with iridoschisis and keratoconus. Since the posterior layers of the cornea and the iris stroma have a common embryological deviation, the combination of these two conditions suggests an inter-related pathogenesis. This case is similar to those of patients with progressive essential iris atrophy and keratoconus described by Cavanagh.
Eiferman
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky 40206.
Law
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Lane
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D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male