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Letter to the Editor
Congenital lenticular pigmentation
  1. DEEPAK P EDWARD
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye Center, Chicago, USA
  2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, USA
  1. MARTIN B WAX
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye Center, Chicago, USA
  2. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, USA
  1. Martin B Wax, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Washington University School of Medicine, PO Box 8096, 660 S Euclid Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.82.11.1339g

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    Editor,—Pigment deposits on the anterior lens capsule may be seen in a variety of conditions. In this case report, we describe unusual bilateral pigmentation of the anterior lens surface in a young woman. Recognition of this benign condition should diminish the clinician’s concern that other potentially progressive disorders such as pigmentary glaucoma are likely.

    CASE REPORT

    A 21 year old white woman with myopia was referred for evaluation of pigmentary dispersion syndrome. There was no previous history of ocular inflammation, trauma, or use of topical or systemic medications. There were no visual complaints.

    On examination, her best corrected visual acuity was 20/15 right eye and 20/20 left eye with −1.25 D sph both eyes …

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