pakistani family with wagner's disease

ABSTRACT

A Pakistani family suffering from Wagner's disease, a rare heriditanry vitreoretinal degenerative disorder, is reported. One of the family members had presented with congenital esotropia and high myopia and upon fundoscopy, the characteristic vitreoretinal findings were discovered. This is the first reported case[s] of Wagner's disease seen at the Aga Khan University Hospital. Its recognition emphasizes the fact that if should be kept in the differential diagnosis of patients with congenital myopia and/or congenital strabismus especially with a positive family history