Essential Iris Atrophy / Disease

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Essential Iris Atrophy

Synonyms of Essential Iris Atrophy

ICE Syndrome, Essential Iris Atrophy Type
Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) Syndrome, Essential Iris Atrophy
Progressive Essential Iris Atrophy

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Essential iris atrophy is a very rare, progressive disorder of the eye characterized by a pupil that is out of place and/or distorted, areas of degeneration on the iris (atrophy), and/or holes in the iris. This disorder most frequently affects only one eye (unilateral) and develops slowly over time. Attachment of portions of the iris to the cornea (peripheral anterior synechiae) and/or abnormalities in the cornea may lead to secondary glaucoma and vision loss.

Essential iris atrophy is one of three iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndromes, each of which usually affects one eye of young to middle-aged men and women. The ICE syndromes (essential iris atrophy, Chandler syndrome, and Cogan-Reese syndrome) are distinct from one another. However, these disorders all affect the eye. Some of their symptoms overlap, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

Organizations related to Essential Iris Atrophy

Glaucoma Research Foundation
490 Post Street
San Francisco CA 94102
Phone #: 415-986-3162
800 #: 800-826-6693
e-mail: info@glaucoma.org
Home page: http://www.glaucoma.org
NIH/National Eye Institute
Building 31 Rm 6A32
Bethesda MD 20892-2510
Phone #: 301-496-5248
800 #: --
e-mail: 2020@nei.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)
P.O. Box 317
Watertown MA 02472
Phone #: 617-972-7441
800 #: 800-562-6265
e-mail: napvi@perkins.org
Home page: http://www.napvi.org
National Association for Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York NY 10010
Phone #: 212-889-3141
800 #: --
e-mail: staff@navh.org
Home page: http://www.navh.org
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive
Chicago IL 60606
Phone #: 312-363-6001
800 #: 800-331-2020
e-mail: info@preventblindness.org
Home page: http://www.preventblindness.org

For a Complete Report

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