title: Iridoschisis associated with nanophthalmos and bullous keratopathy.
abstract: Iridoschisis is a rare condition in which the iris stroma splits into anterior and posterior layers. Iridoschisis is associated with anterior segment abnormalities including keratoconus, lens subluxation and angle-closure glaucoma. We describe the first case in which iridoschisis has occurred in association with nanophthalmos. We also report the rare complication of irido-corneal touch and subsequent corneal decompensation. Nanophthalmos and irido-corneal touch are sight-threatening associations of iridoschisis and should be excluded in all patients with this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK. niall_crosby@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Niall James
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Crosby
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McDonnell
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D033401:Microscopy, Acoustic