Isolated Spherophakia and Glaucoma
We report a case of spherophakia that caused glaucoma and describe the characteristics and the ultrasound biomicroscopy findings as well as the mechanism and management of glaucoma in spherophakia. We suggest considering lens extraction to manage glaucoma in spherophakia and discuss the surgical con...
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| description | We report a case of spherophakia that caused glaucoma and describe the characteristics and the ultrasound biomicroscopy findings as well as the mechanism and management of glaucoma in spherophakia. We suggest considering lens extraction to manage glaucoma in spherophakia and discuss the surgical considerations and possible complications of such an intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aba125168d18479c97e1214a0b2ae1d72025-02-03T06:00:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352013-01-01201310.1155/2013/516490516490Isolated Spherophakia and GlaucomaJoseph Pikkel0Epstein Irena1Ziv Medical Center, 13100 Safed, IsraelZiv Medical Center, 13100 Safed, IsraelWe report a case of spherophakia that caused glaucoma and describe the characteristics and the ultrasound biomicroscopy findings as well as the mechanism and management of glaucoma in spherophakia. We suggest considering lens extraction to manage glaucoma in spherophakia and discuss the surgical considerations and possible complications of such an intervention.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/516490 |
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