Corectopia
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Corectopia is the displacement of the eye's pupil from its normal, central position.
Key points
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Corectopia may be associated with high myopia or ectopia lentis, among other conditions.
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It may be associated with high myopia or ectopia lentis , among other conditions.
Treatment
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Medical or surgical intervention may be indicated in some cases.
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Medical or surgical intervention may be indicated for the treatment of corectopia in some cases.
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| Corectopia | |
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| An eye with an off-centered pupil | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Corectopia is the displacement of the eye's pupil from its normal, central position.[1] It may be associated with high myopia or ectopia lentis, among other conditions.[2] Medical or surgical intervention may be indicated for the treatment of corectopia in some cases.[3]
- ↑ Cassin, Barbara; Solomon, S. (1990). Dictionary of Eye Terminology (2nd ed.). Gainesville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company. ISBN 0937404330.[page needed]
- ↑ Milea, Dan; Burillon, Carole (1999). "Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in myopic eyes with corectopia". Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 25 (5): 709–11. doi:10.1016/S0886-3350(99)00018-8. PMID 10330650.
- ↑ Atkinson, C Scott; Brodsky, Michael C; Hiles, David A; Simon, John W (1994). "Idiopathic tractional corectopia". Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 31 (6): 387–90. doi:10.3928/0191-3913-19941101-09. PMID 7714703.