A family with iridoschisis, narrow anterior chamber angle, and presenile cataract

Abstract

Familial iridoschisis is a rare ocular disease and is probably transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. The underlying abnormalities are not understood. Family members should be screened for this “condition as well as for associated ocular abnormalities”, namely presenile cataracts and narrow anterior chamber angle.

Key Words:

• familial iridoschisis
• narrow anterior chamber angle
• presenile cataracts