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Case Reports
. 2005 Oct;243(10):1066-8.
doi: 10.1007/s00417-005-1157-2. Epub 2005 Oct 20.

Anterior megalophthalmos with pigmentary glaucoma

M Erol Turaçli  1 , Oya Tekeli
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Case Reports

Anterior megalophthalmos with pigmentary glaucoma

M Erol Turaçli et al. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the ocular findings and clinical characteristics of two sisters having anterior megalophthalmos with megalocornea and pigmentary glaucoma.

Material and methods: A complete ophthalmological examination was performed.

Results: Megalocornea and transillumination defects of the irides were observed associated with deep anterior chambers in both cases. In these cases, a diagnosis of anterior megalophthalmos with pigmentary glaucoma was made.

Conclusion: Anterior megalophthalmos is a rare hereditary condition. The ophthalmologist should be made aware of the many ocular findings that may be associated with megalophthalmos.

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