Corectopia

Corectopia is the displacement of the eye's pupil from its normal, central position.[1] It may be associated with high myopia or ectopia lentis, among other conditions.[2] Medical or surgical intervention may be indicated for the treatment of corectopia in some cases.[3]

Corectopia
An eye with an off-centered pupil
SpecialtyOphthalmology

See also

References
  1. Cassin, B.; Solomon, S. (1990). Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainesville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company.
  2. Milea, Dan; Burillon, Carole (1999). "Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in myopic eyes with corectopia". Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 25 (5): 709–11. doi:10.1016/S0886-3350(99)00018-8. PMID 10330650.
  3. Atkinson, C Scott; Brodsky, Michael C; Hiles, David A; Simon, John W (1994). "Idiopathic tractional corectopia". Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 31 (6): 387–90. doi:10.3928/0191-3913-19941101-09. PMID 7714703.


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