A Case Report of Ocular Coloboma in the CT-Scan

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Ophthalmologist, Aban Eye Clinic, Isfahan, Iran

2 Optometrist, Parsian Eye Clinic, Isfahan, Iran

3 Researcher, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: This is to report a patient with ocular coloboma presented in optic nerve without microphthalmos and orbital cist.  Case Report: A 13-years-old boy with optic disc coloboma was admitted with the best corrected vision of 20/70 and 20/80 in right and left eyes, respectively. In the orbital CT-scan, coloboma was detected in the optic nerve at the retrobulbar portion.Conclusion: This is a case of ocular coloboma in which optic nerve head, surrounded retina and choroid and retrobulbar optic nerve were involved.

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