Lenticonus

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: :Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

'Lenticonus' is a bulging of the lens capsule and the underlying cortex. The diagnosis of lenticonus is essentially a clinical diagnosis made by bio-microscopic examination.

Classification scheme

• Lenticonus anterior: lenticonus anterior is part of the Alport's syndrome
• Lenticonus posterior; lenticonus posterior is more common than lenticonus anterior and is not associated with systemic disease.