Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome: A Case Report with Literature Review

Abstract

Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that has both systemic and ocular anterior segment dysgenesis. The ocular manifestations include posterior embryotoxon, iris and anterior angle abnomalies with a high risk of glaucoma and blindness. The systemic manifestations can include craniofacial abnomalies such as maxillary hypoplasia, hypodontia, oligodontia and microdont.