Postoperative secondary glaucoma and anterior staphyloma in a patient with homocystinuria

We describe recurrent bilateral homocystinuria-related lens dislocation into the anterior chamber in a patient who had postoperative anterior staphyloma and secondary intractable aphakic glaucoma in only one eye. We discuss the possible causes of and treatment modalities for this complication.

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 243 - 246
Main Authors:	Ozdek, Sengül, Bahçeci, Umut Asli, Onol, Merih, Ezgü, Fatih Süheyl, Hasanreisoglu, Berati
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01-07-2005
Subjects:	Anterior Eye Segment - pathology Aphakia, Postcataract - etiology Child Ciliary Body - pathology Female Glaucoma Glaucoma - etiology Homocystine - blood Homocystinuria - complications Humans Intraocular Pressure Laser Coagulation Lasers Lens Subluxation - etiology Lens Subluxation - surgery Patients Postoperative Complications Recurrence Surgery Ultrasonic imaging Uveal Diseases - etiology Uveal Diseases - surgery Veins & arteries Vitrectomy
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Summary:	We describe recurrent bilateral homocystinuria-related lens dislocation into the anterior chamber in a patient who had postoperative anterior staphyloma and secondary intractable aphakic glaucoma in only one eye. We discuss the possible causes of and treatment modalities for this complication.
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ISSN:	0191-3913 1938-2405
DOI:	10.3928/01913913-20050701-09