The technique of transillumination has been known for a long time now [1–10]. Initially only white light was used and later also infrared radiation. Due to poor light propagation through the skulls of adult individuals, the use of white light transillumination was limited mostly to paediatric cases [1,3]. Ultimately, interpretation difficulties put an end to the clinical use of the technique in...

PURPOSE To report a case of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. CASE REPORT A seven-year-old boy presented with marked generalized hypopigmentation, ocular exodeviation and nystagmus. He had history of easy bruising. Examination revealed green irides with marked transillumination, hypopigmented fundi and foveal hypoplasia. Further investigations disclosed platelet storage defect with adenosine diphosp...