Nanophthalmos (Greek: nanos = “dwarf, small”; ophthalmos = “eye”) is an uncommon developmental disorder that can potentially result in sight-threatening outcomes. Most cases are bilateral and sporadic, although a pattern of autosomal recessive transmission has been described. Both sexes are equally affected.
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Vasconcelos de Moraes, C.G., Susanna, R. (2009). Nanophthalmos. In: Johnson, S. (eds) Cataract Surgery in the Glaucoma Patient. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09408-3_19
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