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Br J Ophthalmol 82:276-279 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.3.276
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

The nanophthalmic macula

Table 1

Summary of general ocular findings

Age seen Cycloplegic refraction VA Colour vision Axial length (mm) Lens scleral ultrasound VEP ERG
1 7 years R +16.00DS
L +14.5/0.75DC
R 6/24
L 6/24
normal R 15.9
L 15.3
Lens 4.4 mm, Sclera 2 mm R + L Pattern VEP of normal  latency though  marginally smaller  than average Normal mixed  rod/cone response
2 5 years R +14.5DS
L +13.25 DS
R 6/18
L 6/18
normal R 15.2
L 15.5
Lens 4.2 mm, Sclera 1.4 mm
R + L
Pattern VEP normal  latency slightly small  amplitude Normal mixed  rod/cone response
3 3 years R +16.0DS
L +16DS/0.5DC
R 6/18
L 6/18
normal NA NA Pattern VEP of normal  latency, marginally  smaller than average Normal mixed  rod/cone response.
4 8 months R +17DS
L +15.5DS
CSM CSM NA NA NA Pattern VEP of normal  latency, amplitudes  less than lab average Normal mixed  rod/cone response
5 5 years R +16.25DS
L +17.0/1.5DC
R 6/36
L 6/24
normal R 15.2
L 15.4
Sclera 2.1 mm
R + L
NA NA
6 8 years R +14.5DS
L +14.5DS
R 6/60
L 6/36
NA R 12
L 12
Sclera 2.2 mm
R + L
NA NA
7 3 years R +17.0DS
L +17.0DS
R 6/60
L 6/60
NA NA NA NA NA
  • In all cases the intraocular pressure was normal. All cases also exhibited anterior segments with small corneas and shallow anterior chambers but normal appearing lens size giving rise to a very crowded appearance.

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