Anterior polar congenital cataract and corneal astigmatism.

摘要: Seven eyes of six patients with anterior polar congenital cataract were examined. All presented corneal astigmatism greater than 1.50 diopters. The combination these two anomalies has often been responsible for amblyopia and occasionally squint. association this type is possibly due to a delayed separation the lens from surface ectoderm during fetal development thus may be considered new syndrome.