Bilateral, presumed congenital ectropion uveae in a patient with pathologic myopia
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Congenital ectropion uveae and glaucoma.
Congenital ectropion uveae (CEU) is a rare, nonprogressive condition scarcely mentioned in the ophthalmic literature. According to its etiology, ectropion is classified into 2 groups: acquired and congenital. It is believed that the cause of acquired ectropion is membranous traction of the iris from secondary causes such as inflammation and ischemia. According to Dowling et al, the term congeni...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2451-9936
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2018.06.017