Ocular findings in Japanese women with nevus of Ota.

BACKGROUND

Nevus of Ota is common in Japanese women, but most patients are not examined ophthalmologically.

METHODS

We performed ophthalmologic examinations on 16 Japanese women who had had bluish pigmentation in the periorbital region, sclera, and conjunctiva since birth.

RESULTS

Fifteen patients had unilateral involvement, and one had bilateral lesions. The visual acuities were good, and the intraocular pressures were within normal range. All patients had a negative family history. Three patients had light pigmentation in the optic disc in the affected eye.

CONCLUSION

We believe that optic disc pigmentation associated with nevus of Ota, as found in these three patients, may be common but have been rarely described.