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Corneal Opacity: A Rare Manifestation of Cystic FibrosisDOI: 10.5505/respircase.2013.19483 Keywords: Cystic fibrosis , corneal opacity , hypovitaminosis A. Abstract: Eye manifestations due to hypovitaminosis A was observed in the follow-up of patients with cystic fibrosis. Herein, we describe an 11-month-old infant with corneal opacity and growth retardation who was diagnosed as cystic fibrosis. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of corneal opacity as a manifestation of cystic fibrosis. Furthermore, it is rare to encounter ophthalmic findings in cystic fibrosis at this age.
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