title: Spontaneous bilateral anterior lens dislocation in an 8-year-old girl.
abstract: The authors describe recurrent lens dislocation into the anterior chamber in a young girl with homocystinuria. The patient's 12-year-old sister died after a cerebrovascular accident caused by the same disease. This report highlights the importance of early dietary restrictions and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Shatriah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: Sonny-Teo
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Khairy-Shamel
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hussein
authors.forename: Bakiah
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shaharuddin
authors.forename: Zunaina
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Embong
authors.forename: Mohtar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
mesh_terms: D000867:Anterior Chamber; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006712:Homocystinuria / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy