title: Phacoemulsification in a case of microspherophakia.
abstract: Phacoemulsification with implantation of an acrylic foldable intraocular lens in a 14-year-old girl with microspherophakia is described. The associated lenticular myopia was disabling in terms of quality of life. With the help of nylon iris hooks, the procedure was uneventful and the outcome successful
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, India. skhokhar38@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sudarshan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khokhar
authors.forename: Mayank S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pangtey
authors.forename: Parul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sony
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panda
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000293:Adolescent; D015785:Eye Diseases, Hereditary / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins