Rieger, Herwigh

Rieger,

Herwigh, German ophthalmologist, 1898-1986. Rieger anomaly - mesodermal dysgenesis of cornea and iris, producing pupillary anomalies, posterior embryotoxon, and secondary glaucoma. Synonym(s): iridocorneal mesodermal dysgenesisRieger syndrome - Rieger anomaly combined with hypodontia or anodontia and maxillary hypoplasia.