What is Polycoria ?
Polycoria is a rare eye condition in which a person has more than one pupil in one eye, an eye with polycoria may have multiple holes that appear as extra pupils. It may be congenital. Polycoria is an eye condition affecting the pupils it is when two pupils are present in one eye.
The condition is typically present in childhood but may not be diagnosed until late in life, polycoria can affect either the right eye or left eye in same cases it can affect both eyes. It can affect vision depending on the number and location of the pupils, in same cases it can cause visual disturbances such as blurred vision, double vision or affecting focusing.
What causes polycoria?
Some individuals are born with polycoria due to genetic anomalies or developmental issues affecting the eyes structure, and injury to the eye can sometimes lead to the formation of additional pupil like structures.
Conditions such as iridocorneal endothelial syndrome or certain types of glaucoma can cause polycoria, certain eye surgeries might result in polycoria as a complication.
Some genetic conditions that affect multiple body systems might also impact the eyes development and structures,potentially leading to polycoria as of a broader clinical picture.