Spontaneous bilateral anterior lens dislocation in an 8-year-old girl.
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.
Ismail
Shatriah
S
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Khairy-Shamel
Sonny-Teo
ST
Hussein
Adil
A
Shaharuddin
Bakiah
B
Embong
Zunaina
Z
Ibrahim
Mohtar
M
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