Posterior Microphthalmos Pigmentary Retinopathy Syndrome

J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2023 Apr 19;18(2):240-244. doi: 10.18502/jovr.v18i2.13190. eCollection 2023 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of a rare disease entity Posterior Microphthalmos Pigmentary Retinopathy Syndrome (PMPRS) in a 47-year-old female with a brief review of literature.

Case report: A 47-year-old woman presented with a history of defective vision with an associated difficulty in night vision. Clinical workup was done, which included a thorough ocular examination showing diffuse pigmentary mottling of fundus, ocular biometry showing short axial length with normal anterior segment dimensions, electroretinography showing extinguished response, optical coherence tomography showing foveoschisis, and ultrasonography showing thickened sclera-choroidal complex. Findings were consistent with those reported by other authors with PMPRS.

Conclusion: Posterior microphthalmia with or without other ocular and systemic associations should be suspected in cases with high hyperopia. It is mandatory to carefully examine the patient at presentation and close follow-ups are needed to maintain visual function.

Keywords: MFRP Gene; Microphthalmos; Posterior Microphthalmos; Retinitis Pigmentosa; Foveoschisis.

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