Congenital corneal anesthesia: A case series

Congenital corneal anesthesia (CCA) is an extremely rare condition where the cornea is affected in isolation or as a part of congenital syndrome, or can be associated with systemic anomalies. This case series of 12 eyes provides an overview of various clinical presentations and their final treatment outcomes. The average age of presentation was 3.2 years with a female preponderance (75%). Fifty percent of the patients had bilateral involvement and 50% had corneal ulcers at presentation. Two eyes required therapeutic keratoplasty for corneal perforation. All patients had isolated CCA except for one who had an associated hereditary and sensory autonomic neuropathy.

Keywords

Congenital corneal anesthesia, hereditary and sensory autonomic neuropathy, absent corneal sensation

Citation

Jayarajan Aruna P, Sharma Ashok, Sharma Rajan, Nirankari Verinder S, Narayana Shivananda, Christy Josephine S. Congenital corneal anesthesia: A case series. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 Jul; 70(7): 2588-2591

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/224436

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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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