acorea, microphthalmia and cataract syndrome acorea, microphthalmia and cataract syndrome acorea, microphthalmia and cataract syndrome is a rare genetically inherited condition. acorea, microphthalmia and cataract syndromespecialtyophthalmology presentation acorea or fibrous occlusion of the pupil, microphthalmia and cataracts are present in both eyes. microcornea and iridocorneal dysgenesis also occur. the retina and optic disc are normal. genetics the cause of this condition is not presently known. it appears to be inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. diagnosis