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Acquired acoria and iris pearls in leprosy: Case report.

Luciana Negrão Almeida MoraisJoacy Pedro Franco DavidJoão Victor Peres LimaSamia DemachkiDaniel Guerreiro DinizEdmundo Frota de Almeida
Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2021)
To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of acquired acoria in a leprosy patient. It led to impaired vision and reversible blindness. Proper diagnosis and ophthalmological treatment of patients with these conditions are essential for the maintenance of a good quality of life.
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