Spontaneous absorption of lenticular material is seen in-
Myotonic dystrophy
Hallermann Streiff syndrome
Aniridia
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
Sometimes there may occur total or paial absorption of congenital cataract, leaving behind thin membranous cataract. Rarely there is complete disappearance of all the lens fibres and only a fine transparent lens capsule remains behind. Such a patient may be misdiagnosed as having congenital aphakia. This is associated with Hallermann-Streiff-Francois Synodrome.
Lens