Can iris loss lead to blindness?

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Aniridia is a developmental disease of both eyes, which is mainly manifested as congenital iris dysplasia or normal iris loss. It is caused by the disorder during the closure of the embryonic fissure. Iris defect is caused by the incomplete closure of the choroidal fissure at the iris, resulting in the loss of the lower part of the iris. It may also be accompanied by a variety of eyeglass diseases, such as corneal opacity, visual impairment, and so on Limited scleral swelling, strabismus, crystalline dislocation, etc. Some symptoms may be present at birth, but some may extend to childhood or even adulthood.

Can iris loss lead to blindness?

There are two types of iris defect: typical and simple. Typical iris defect is a complete iris defect located in the lower part, forming pear shaped pupil with downward tip. Different from surgical resection, the edge of the defect is covered by pigment epithelium, often accompanied by other congenital eye defects, such as ciliary body and choroidal defect

Iris defect is the inferior part of iris defect caused by incomplete closure of choroidal fissure at iris; Severe patients can extend other diseases that affect the eyes. The edge of equatorial part, suspensory ligament and ciliary process can be seen directly, which may be accompanied by photophobia and eye abnormalities.

More patients with progressive corneal, lens opacity or glaucoma and lead to blindness. It is recommended that you go to the hospital to make a diagnosis first, because the treatment of iris defect needs to be based on the patient's clinical manifestations; Pay attention to the use of eyes and rest in daily life.

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The treatment of iris defect should be based on the clinical manifestations of patients; Pay attention to the use of eyes and rest in daily life. Should first go to the hospital diagnosis, according to the doctor's diagnosis to treat.