2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
4 Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
Part I: Ophthalmic Pathology
Chapter 10: Vitreous
Developmental Anomalies
Mittendorf Dot
The hyaloid artery connects with the tunica vasculosa lentis just inferior and nasal to the center of the lens in utero. With regression of these vascular structures, a nodular mass of tissue may remain on the posterior lens capsule and appear as a focal posterior lens opacity at this site. This nodule is referred to as Mittendorf dot (see Figure 4-6 in BCSC Section 11, Lens and Cataract).
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 4 - Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.