Peters' Anomaly. (January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sault, Robert W.; Sheridan, Jeffrey
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmology and eye diseases. Volume 5(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-01
• Subjects: Peters' anomaly -- genetic disorders -- eye diseases -- sensory amblyopia -- ocular malformations; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Eye Diseases; Ophthalmology; Vision Disorders; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.4137/OED.S11142
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1179-1721

Abstract

While conducting medical aid in Mozambique, a 41 year old African male presented to our eye clinic complaining of visual impairment. The male was found to have Peters' anomaly type 2, a rare congenital ocular malformation leading to sensory amblyopia and glaucoma.