Table 1.
The main anterior segment disorders assessed during the study.
| Anomaly | No. of cases | Main disorders | Main findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congenital loss of corneal transparency | 23 | Congenital leucomas, congenital glaucoma, corneal dystrophies, congenital corneal vasculature, sclerocornea dermoids in Goldenhar syndrome, isolated dermoids | Position and depth of hyperreflective corneal areas, corneal thinning or thickening, irregular corneal curvature, depth of scars or stromal fibrosis, structure of epithelium, stroma, and Descemet membrane |
| Acquired loss of corneal transparency | 21 | Leucomas and scars with infectious origin, immune disorders, posttraumatic lesions, complications of neurotrophic keratopathy | Position and depth of corneal pathology, involvement of particular corneal layers, irregularities of corneal shape |
| Iridocorneal disorders | 17 | Peters anomaly, Chandler's syndrome | Area of corneal involvement, stromal opacities, anterior and posterior curvatures, location of synechiae |
| Corneal shape irregularities | 2 | Ectasia, microcornea, megalocornea, microphthalmus | Irregularities of the anterior/posterior curvature and corneal thickness analysis |
| Eyes with surgical treatment history | 9 | Keratoplasty, PTK, keratectomy, congenital glaucoma surgery | Corneal transparency and thickness, anatomy of the anterior segment, implant position |
| Iridolenticular disorders | 2 | Persistent pupillary membrane, Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly, postinflammatory iridolenticular disorders | Anatomy of the anterior chamber, position of the iris, lens, synechiae |