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Marked discordance for myopia in female monozygotic twins
Author(s) -
Dirani Mohamed,
Chamberlain Matthew,
Garoufalis Pam,
Chen Christine,
Guymer Robyn H,
Baird Paul N
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01208.x
Subject(s) - medicine , refractive error , monozygotic twin , ophthalmology , optometry , identical twins , eye disease , pediatrics , biology , genetics
A bstract Female monozygotic twins aged 54 years discordant for myopia are reported. One twin presented with bilateral high myopia (right eye = −6.00/+0.50 × 5°, left eye = −6.00/+0.50 × 45°) and her identical twin had no significant refractive error (right eye = −0.50/plano, left eye = −0.50/+0.75 × 40°). An explanation for the striking refractive discordance seen in this case report is yet to be determined.