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PHOTO ESSAY: Unilateral Christmas Tree Cataract

A Christmas tree cataract is a rare, unique form of lens opacity. It typically appears as a group of several highly refractile colorful opacities that resemble ornaments decorating a Christmas tree, giving rise to its descriptive name. They are usually asymptomatic and discovered on routine examination. This case describes a patient with a Christmas tree cataract in the right eye.

  • Retina
  • Systemic Disease
  • Neuro
  • Glaucoma
  • Conjunctiva
  • Uveitis
  • Surgical
  • Cataract

PHOTO ESSAY: Unilateral Christmas Tree Cataract

A Christmas tree cataract is a rare, unique form of lens opacity. It typically appears as a group of several highly refractile colorful opacities that resemble ornaments decorating a Christmas tree, giving rise to its descriptive name. They are usually asymptomatic and discovered on routine examination. This case describes a patient with a Christmas tree cataract in the right eye.

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