Ipsilateral Posterior Subcapsular Cataract in a Young Patient with Hourglass-Like Narrowing of the Inferior Temporal Retinal Artery

Ipsilateral Posterior Subcapsular Cataract in a Young Patient with Hourglass-Like Narrowing of the Inferior Temporal Retinal Artery

We present an interesting and rare case of subcapsular cataract coexisting with ipsilateral narrowing of the inferior temporal retinal artery in a young woman. The possible role of retinal vessel malformation in cataract pathophysiology is discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nikolaos Kozeis, Zisis Gatzioufas, Konstantinos T. Tsaousis, Berthold Seitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Posterior capsular cataract
Cataractogenesis
Artery narrowing
Lenticular metabolism
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/328388

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