Asian Journal of Research in Surgery

Case Study Report on Uniocular ‘‘Christmas Tree’’ Cataract

Rida El-Hadiri *

Department of Ophthalmology A, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.

Rim El-Hachimi

Department of Ophthalmology A, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.

Samira Tachfouti

Department of Ophthalmology A, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.

Nourdine Boutimzine

Department of Ophthalmology A, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.

Abdellah Amazouzi

Department of Ophthalmology A, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.

Lalla Ouafa Cherkaoui

Department of Ophthalmology A, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Christmas tree cataract is a rare age-related condition characterized by the presence of multicolored crystals in the substance of the lens [1-3]. It is a chemical mixture of denaturized proteins with high level of calcium and cystine [4,5]. This type of cataract may be associated with autosomal-dominant myotonic dystrophy.

Keywords: Cataract, christmas tree, polychromatic opacities, cystine, calcium

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