title: Phacoemulsification in a Rare Case of Alport's Syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a rare case of Alport Syndrome (AS) highlighting the precautions and surgical complications during phacoemulsification.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 35 year old female presented with bilateral painless progressive diminution of vision since 6 months and had bilateral deafness since 12 years. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in both the eyes was 4/60. Bilateral anterior lenticonus, posterior polar cataract with posterior lenticonus, macular and peripheral retinal flecks, which are rarely reported in females, were present. Right eye phacoemulsification and IOL implantation was done.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During surgery capsulorrhexis underwent multiple dehiscence in a "flower petal pattern" due to fragile capsule. It was completed with microforceps under high viscocity viscoelastic. IOL was placed in sulcus due to extension of capsulorrhexis. BCVA was 6/12 at 1 month.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This rare case highlights the importance of an eye ailment in revealing an important systemic disease. It also highlights proper management of complications that can give good result even in difficult cases.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology and.
authors: Shalini
authors: S
authors: Mohan
authors: Priyanka
authors: P
authors: Gupta
authors: Kunal
authors: K
authors: Sahai
authors: Surendra Kumar
authors: SK
authors: Sachan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019923:Capsulorhexis; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D009394:Nephritis, Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Anterior lenticonus; deafness; hematuria; posterior lenticonus