Steinert myotonic dystrophy – a multisystemic disorder with occular implication

Abstract

The Steinert Myotonic Dystrophy is the most common systemic disease in adults with dominant autosomal transmission. We present two patients, who were hospitalized in the 2nd Clinic of Ophthalmology, at the "Prof. Nicolae Oblu" Emergency Hospital of Iasi, with the diagnosis of Pathological Cataract and Steinert Myotonic Dystrophy.