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Aniridia (Signs and symptoms (Strabismus, Genitourinary problems, Poor…
Aniridia
Signs and symptoms
Strabismus
Genitourinary problems
Poor sensitivity to light
Mental retardation
Uncontrollable eye movements
Balance problems
Poor vision
Complications
Optic nerve problems
Aniridia-related keratopathy
Glaucoma
Retinal tearing
Cataracts
Management
Painted contact lenses
Correction of squint
Amblyopia therapy
Artificial iris implant
Optimal refractive correction
Diagnostic studies
Slit lamp examination
Slit lamp fundoscopy
Optical coherence tomography
High-frequency ultrasound biomicroscopy
Definition
A congenital condition in which the iris is absent,usually involving both eyes.
Pathophysiology
Occurs from a loss of function of one copy of the PAX6 gene located on chromosome 11p13
Nursing care plan
Prevention of eye injury
Cause
A change in the PAX6 gene