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A case report of Bilateral Megalocornea with Pigment Dispersion Syndrome

Narendran B S .

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A 19 year old male presented with headache and watering in both eyes. Visual acuity in both eyes was 6 by 6. Anterior segment examination of both eyes showed              megalocornea, Krukenberg spindle on back of cornea and deep anterior chamber. Measurements showed increase in corneal diameter. Intraocular pressure was normal in both eyes. Gonioscopy showed open angles with trabecular  meshwork hyper pigmentation. Ultrasound biomicroscopy revealed iris concavity towards the lens surface suggestive of pigment dispersion syndrome. The patient is on regular follow up to look for signs of development of glaucoma. This case is presented for rare association of megalocornea with pigment dispersion syndrome.

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