Two Cases of Spherophakla in Sister and Brother.
- Author:
Soo Chung PARK
1
;
Kyoung Hun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusom, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Child;
Glaucoma;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure;
Siblings*;
Trabeculectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1986;27(3):429-435
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present two cases of spherophakia which occurred in a sister and her brother without exhibiting any other physical abnormality as in most other cases. Spherophakia(microphakia, microspherophakia) is characteristic in that the diameter of the lens is short and the anteroposterior length is long and so the lens is spherical in shape. Secondary glaucoma is usually accompanied with spherophakia. The sister, 10 years old, had spherophakia with secondary glaucoma and the intraocular pressure did not respond to antiglaucomatous medication. ECCE and trabeculectomy was tried to reduce intraocular pressure in both eyes. After the operation, her intraocular pressure was controlled and this state has continued up to now.
