International Journal of Clinical Science and Medical Research

Vitreous cysts in children are rare. We report the case of a 5-year-old child who presented to the consultation department with the sensation of a floating body in the left eye, the position of which changed with eye movements, without any drop in visual acuity or notion of associated ocular trauma. On slit-lamp examination, the left eye showed a solitary pigmented cyst floating in the vitreous. After ruling out other possible etiologies, the diagnosis of congenital vitreous cyst was made. Treatment abstention was indicated for our patient.

vitreous cyst, amblyopia, Pediatrics, congenital, floater

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