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Corectopia

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Medical condition
Corectopia
An eye with an off-centered pupil
SpecialtyOphthalmology

Corectopia is the displacement of the eye's pupil from its normal, central position. It may be associated with high myopia or ectopia lentis, among other conditions. Medical or surgical intervention may be indicated for the treatment of corectopia in some cases.

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References

  1. Cassin, Barbara; Solomon, S. (1990). Dictionary of Eye Terminology (2nd ed.). Gainesville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company. ISBN 0937404330.
  2. Milea, Dan; Burillon, Carole (1999). "Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy in myopic eyes with corectopia". Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 25 (5): 709–11. doi:10.1016/S0886-3350(99)00018-8. PMID 10330650.
  3. Atkinson, C Scott; Brodsky, Michael C; Hiles, David A; Simon, John W (1994). "Idiopathic tractional corectopia". Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 31 (6): 387–90. doi:10.3928/0191-3913-19941101-09. PMID 7714703.


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