title: Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in Alport syndrome with anterior lenticonus.
abstract: Eleven eyes of 6 patients with Alport syndrome had phacoemulsification with implantation of a single-piece acrylic hydrophobic intraocular lens (IOL) (AcrySof SA6OAT, Alcon) because of anterior lenticonus. All patients had excellent visual acuity after surgery. We recommend phacoemulsification with IOL implantation as a safe and effective procedure in patients with anterior lenticonus secondary to Alport syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Tehran University Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Zare
authors.forename: Mohammad Taher
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Rajabi
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nili-Ahmadabadi
authors.forename: Syed Jafar
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Oskouee
authors.forename: Sasan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moghimi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019923:Capsulorhexis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009394:Nephritis, Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014792:Visual Acuity