Familial nanophthalmos: management and complications.
Nanophthalmos is a rare form of congenital hypermetropia, in which, the individual is at a high risk of developing angle-closure glaucoma. We report a family of nanophthalmos affecting a brother and sister, as confirmed by biometry. Genetic analysis revealed an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. The sister developed angle-closure glaucoma, which was refractory to medical and laser therapy. She underwent surgical interventions which resulted in complications. The clinical presentation, management, and complications encountered are discussed.
Neelakantan
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Medical & Vision Research Foundation, Madras.
Venkataramakrishnan
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P
Rao
B S
BS
Krishnan
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N
Vijaya
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L
John
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Kar
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B
D000328:Adult; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D010375:Pedigree