spherophakia

spherophakia

 [sfe″ro-fa´ke-ah] a developmental defect in which a smaller, more spherical optic lens than normal is formed, with partial or complete aplasia of the zonule.

sphe·ro·pha·ki·a

(sfē'rō-fā'kē-ă), A congenital bilateral aberration in which the lenses are small, spheric, and subject to subluxation; may occur as an independent anomaly or may be associated with the Weill-Marchesani syndrome. [sphero- + G. phakos, lens]

sphe·ro·pha·ki·a

(sfēr'ō-fā'kē-ă) A congenital bilateral aberration in which the lenses are small, spheric, and subject to subluxation; may occur as an independent anomaly or may be associated with the Weill-Marchesani syndrome. [sphero- + G. phakos, lens]

spherophakia 

A congenital, bilateral defect in which the crystalline lens is smaller and more spherical than normal. The zonule of Zinn may also be defective or absent. See Weill-Marchesani syndrome.