Iris with aniridia

Object numberGC.7631
TitleIris with aniridia
DescriptionEYE,
iris Eye, medial half of a vertical section of a right, showing congenital aniridia.
From a nullipara aged 37 years whose feebleminded mother and an aunt were also inmates of an asylum for the blind. At the age of 16 years she was dark complexioned with slightly drooping eyelids. The eyes were well formed but nystagmic with a slight convergence of the axes. There was complete absence of both irides.
Production date 1928
Object nameEYE, iris
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Depth: 3 cm