Posterior lenticonus

Last revised by Yusra Sheikh on 9 Jul 2019

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Sheikh Y, Posterior lenticonus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 07 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69388

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69388

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9 Jul 2019, Yusra Sheikh ◉

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Posterior lenticonus is when the posterior surface of the lens assumes a conical shape. If the surface become spherical, then this is referred to as posterior lentiglobus. Posterior lenticonus is commoner than anterior lenticonus¹ and is usually unilateral and axial in location.