Journal article

Mirror image congenital esotropia and concordant hypermetropia in identical twins

M Dirani, M Schache, PN Baird

European Journal of Ophthalmology | WICHTIG EDITORE | Published : 2009

Abstract

PURPOSE. To report the occurrence of mirror image congenital esotropia and concordant hypermetropia in a pair of monozygotic twins. METHODS. A pair of twins was recruited through the Australian Twin Registry. Zygosity was determined by questionnaire, physical appearance, and standard genotyping. Visual acuity was measured using the logMAR chart at 3 m followed by cycloplegic refraction using the Topcon autorefractor. RESULTS. Twin 1 developed right eye esotropia at 2 years of age with bilateral hypermetropia (right = +5.75 D, left = +5.75 D). Twin 2 developed left eye esotropia at age 2 years with bilateral hypermetropia (right = +6.75, left = +7.50). CONCLUSIONS. We describe the first repor..

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