Congenital cataracts in a free-ranging rhesus monkey

J Med Primatol. 1985;14(4):225-8.

Abstract

This report documents the occurrence of congenital cataracts in a visually-impaired yearling rhesus monkey from the same matriline on Cayo Santiago in which a congenitally blind infant was born 2 years previously.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cataract / congenital*
  • Cataract / genetics
  • Female
  • Macaca / genetics*
  • Male