Question 1: Describe the clinical photographs seen in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Composite image of anterior segment

Composite image of the anterior segment clinical findings. (Reproduced from Bustamante-Arias et al 2021)

Question 1: Describe the clinical photographs seen in Figure 1.

Answer:

Composite photographs in Figure 1 show:

  1. Brown, wedge-shaped pigment deposition along the inferior endothelial surface, also known as Krukenberg spindle
  2. Spokelike 360 degree iris transillumination defects seen by retro illumination technique
  3. Pigment deposition on the anterior capsule of the lens
  4. Loss of continuity and irregular pupil contour associated with pigment on the anterior capsule of the lens
  5. Indirect gonioscopy image of an open angle showing heavy homogeneous pigmentation of the trabecular meshwork

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