Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1996;37(3):559-563.
Published online March 1, 1996.
Stickler's Syndrome.
Dong Eun Lee, In Taek Kim
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.
Stickler 씨 증후군
이동은(Dong Eun Lee),김인택(In Taek Kim)
Abstract
Stickler's syndrome is a progressive, hereditary disorder with ocular and systemic features. Ocular findings are vitreous veil or vitreous strand due to vitreous condensation, vitreoretinal degeneration, moderate to severe myopia, vitreous liquefaction, chorioretinal atrophy, retinal detachment and cataract. Systemic findings are midfacial hypoplasia, cleft palate, hearing loss, musculoskeletal abnormalities. The authors experienced 3 cases of stickler's syndrome in three brothers of one family.
Key Words: Stickler's syndrome;Vitreous veil;Vitreous strand;Retinal detachment;Midfacial hypoplasia;Hearing loss


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