TJ-CEO
2011 , Vol 6 , Num 4
Persistent Fetal Vasculature with A Long Axial Length: Possible Inhibitory Effect on Globe Elongation
1GATA Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Uz. Dr.2GATA Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Prof. Dr.
3GATA Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Persistent fetal vasculature is a rarely seen developmental anomaly of primary vitreous. Clinically it is characterized by retrolental vascularized mass, centrally dragged ciliary processes, lens opacity, and in severe cases intraocular haemorrhage and retinal detachment. In this study, we wanted to present clinical features of a case with persistent fetal vasculature associated with crystalline lens resorbtion, iris heterochromia and increase in axial length. Keywords : Axial length, hyaloid artery, persistent fetal vasculature