Suture supported P C IOL in a homocystinuric child.
A homocystinuric child presented with a secondary pupillary block glaucoma due to anteriorly subluxated lens. After removal of the subluxated lens, a suture supported posterior chamber IOL was implanted. Postoperative complication of cerebral venous thrombosis following general anaesthesia was managed with high doses of pyridoxine special diet and drugs.
Department of Ophthalmology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400012.
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SS
Bhatti
A P
AP
Agashe
R P
RP
Jehangir
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006712:Homocystinuria / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques