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.
Bhatti
S S
SS
Department of Ophthalmology, KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400012.
Agashe
A P
AP
Jehangir
R P
RP
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