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Congenital aphakia

Afacia congênita

Category

Definition

Congenital primary aphakia is a developmental eye defect characterised by an absence of the lens, and can be associated with variable secondary ocular defects (including aplasia/dysplasia of the anterior segment of the eye, microphthalmia, and in some cases absence of the iris, retinal dysplasia, or sclerocornea).

Index Terms

Congenital aphakiaagenesis of lenscongenital absence of lensPrimary aphakia, unilateralPrimary aphakia, bilateral