Blue sclerae and keratoglobus. Ocular signs of a systemic connective tissue disorder.

Blue sclerae and keratoglobus. Ocular signs of a systemic connective tissue disorder.

A 4-year-old girl was referred to the department of ophthalmology of the Rothschild Hospital, Haifa, because of a blue discoloration of the sclerae from birth, bulging of the eyes which had been first noticed at the age of4 months, and apparent short sight. The child was the product of a normal pregnancy and a normal full-term delivery. The birth weight was 3-6 kg. There had been three episodes...

Ocular signs of a systemic connective tissue disorder

A 4-year-old girl was referred to the department of ophthalmology of the Rothschild Hospital, Haifa, because of a blue discoloration of the sclerae from birth, bulging of the eyes which had been first noticed at the age of4 months, and apparent short sight. The child was the product of a normal pregnancy and a normal full-term delivery. The birth weight was 3-6 kg. There had been three episodes...

Blue sclerae with keratoglobus and brittle cornea.

inductive effect of palatal connective tissue on alveolar mocosa after subepithelial connective tissue graft clinical & histologic study

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Gender and Ocular Manifestations of Connective Tissue Diseases and Systemic Vasculitides

Ocular manifestations are present in many connective tissue diseases which are characterized by an immune system that is directed against self. In this paper, we review the ocular findings in various connective tissue diseases and systemic vasculitides and highlight gender differences in each disease. In rheumatoid arthritis, we find that dry eyes affect women nine times more than men. The othe...