If so, you may have been experiencing sunflower cataract, a rare eye disease that affects just 1 in every 100,000 people. Sunflower cataract is characterized by the yellowing of the lens in the eye, which can lead to decreased vision and even blindness.

2024年11月2日 · Sunflower cataract is a rare type of cataract characterized by yellow or brown pigmented spots in the lens of the eye. The causes of sunflower cataract can include genetic factors, metabolic disorders, and exposure to certain medications or toxins.

Sunflower cataract (SC) is considered a second ophthalmic sign of WD and has been called pathognomonic for WD [8–14]. SC consists of a thin, centralized opacification that is located directly under the anterior capsule and encompasses between one-third and one-half of the anterior lens pole surface area.

Kayser-Fleischer Ring (KF ring) and sunflower cataract of a 40 years old male suffering from Wilson's Disease with decompensated CLD and tremor

Copper deposition in the lens leads to a ‘sunflower’ or 'sunburst' cataract consisting of a greenish central disc in the anterior capsule with spoke-like radial cortical opacities. Eye involvement in Wilson disease usually does not lead to significant impairment of vision.

2024年10月4日 · Sunflower cataract, also known as Bietti’s crystalline dystrophy, is a rare genetic eye disorder affecting the retina and cornea. It is characterized by tiny, yellowish-white crystal deposits composed of lipids and cholesterol in these eye structures.

Sunflower cataract (SC) is a type of anterior subcapsular cataract almost only seen in Wilson disease, an autosomal-recessive condition with a defect in the metabolism of copper leading to accumulation of copper in the liver and basal ganglia.

2024年3月18日 · Sunflower Cataract is a rare eye disease characterized by the presence of sunflower-shaped yellow opacities in the eye’s lens. As the Sunflower Cataract progresses, it can lead to diminished vision and eventually blindness.

2024年2月23日 · A prominent symptom of Wilson's disease is "sunflower eyes" or sunflower cataracts. These appear in the eyes as a multicolored center with spokes coming out of it.

2024年2月22日 · Sunflower cataracts (SC) are an uncommon type of cataracts. They are distinguished by golden or yellow-brown deposits in the eye’s lens. These deposits can produce a distinct sunflower-like appearance, hence the name. Sunflower cataracts are mostly found in Wilson’s disease, a rare genetic disorder.