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Abstract #79729 Published in IGR 20-2

Glaucoma and nanophthalmos

Lappas A; Rosentreter A; Hedergott A; Dietlein TS
Ophthalmologe 2019; 116: 415-422


The term nanophthalmos refers to a clinically small eye that appears morphologically normal. A nanophthalmos is characterized by hyperopia but can also be associated with various secondary pathologies, such as angle-closure glaucoma. In particular, the perioperative risks associated with a nanophthalmic eye necessitate examination of the anatomical characteristics, which can result from the disproportional size of intraocular tissues despite structural normality. These include a small anterior chamber depth, scleral thickening and anomalies of the vein plexus, which are predisposing factors for the formation of angle-closure glaucoma. The resulting therapeutic challenges in the nanophthalmic eye can be countered with iridectomy, lensectomy, vitrectomy and cyclophotocoagulation. The definition, genetics and clinical findings of nanophthalmos are discussed with a focus on the complication of glaucoma and its treatment.

Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Joseph-Stelzmann Str. 9, 50931, Köln, Deutschland. Alexandra.Lappa@uk-koeln.de.

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Classification:

9.1.4 Other (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.1 Developmental glaucomas)



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