Christmas Tree Cataract in Myotonic Dystrophy

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  • Contributor: Nimesh A. Patel, MD URL
  • Contributor: Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD URL
  • Christmas Tree Cataract in Myotonic Dystrophy H5P

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    The multicolored appearance is due to needle shaped polychromatic peptide crystals in the cortex or nucleus of the lens. These are not generally visually significant.
    
    Uploaded on: 07/16/2020