What is axenfeld anomaly?
What is axenfeld anomaly?
Axenfeld’s anomaly is a bilateral disorder characterized by a prominent, anteriorly displaced. Schwalbe’s line (posterior embryotoxon) and peripheral iris strands which span the anterior chamber angle to attach to Schwalbe’s line.
Is Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome a rare disease?
Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the eye as well as other parts of the body. It is estimated to occur in approximately 1 person in 50,000 worldwide.
What is axenfeld-Rieger anomaly syndrome & glaucoma?
Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome(ARS) refers to an autosomal dominant genetic condition characterized by anterior segment dysgenesis and systemic abnormalities.
What does Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome look like?
People with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome often have a pupil that is off-center (corectopia) or extra holes in the iris that can look like multiple pupils (polycoria). This condition can also cause abnormalities of the cornea, which is the clear front covering of the eye.
Does axenfeld Rieger syndrome affect vision?
People with this syndrome may have an off-center pupil (corectopia) or extra holes in the eyes that can look like multiple pupils (polycoria). About 50% of people with this syndrome develop glaucoma, a condition that increases pressure inside of the eye, and may cause vision loss or blindness.
What is Rieger Anomaly?
Rieger’s anomaly is a congenital ocular defect caused by anterior segment dysgenesis and is characterized by severe anterior chamber deformity with prominent strands and marked atrophy of the iris stroma, with hole or pseudo-hole formation and corectopia.
What does it mean if your pupil isn’t centered?
Corectopia is the displacement of the eye’s pupil from its normal, central position. It may be associated with high myopia or ectopia lentis, among other conditions. Medical or surgical intervention may be indicated for the treatment of corectopia in some cases.