Variable retinal presentations in nanophthalmos

J Pak Med Assoc. 2009 Nov;59(11):791-3.

Abstract

Nanophthalmos is an uncommon developmental ocular disorder characterized by a small eye with short axial length, high hyperopia and high lens/eye volume ratio due to arrested development of the globe in all directions. Different types of fundus changes can rarely occur with nanophthalmos. We describe five cases of nanophthalmos, each of them presenting with a different fundus appearance. Our case series highlights variability of pigmentary changes from retinal flecks to bone spicules and bull's eye maculopathy, which are rare in the combinations described here.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microphthalmos / diagnosis*
  • Microphthalmos / pathology
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Retinal Diseases / pathology
  • Visual Acuity
  • Young Adult