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. 1985 Aug;69(8):624–628. doi: 10.1136/bjo.69.8.624

Bilateral nanophthalmos, pigmentary retinal dystrophy, and angle closure glaucoma--a new syndrome?

S Ghose, M S Sachdev, H Kumar
PMCID: PMC1040691  PMID: 4016062

Abstract

An unusual case of bilateral nanophthalmos with pigmentary retinal dystrophy and angle closure glaucoma is presented. This is probably the first published report of the established association of all these three entities in the same patient. The aetiological possibilities and clinical significance are discussed.

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