Spontaneous absorption of congenital cataract in trisomy 21

Drechsler, Jennifer; Wei, Libby; Mohammed, Taariq; Levin, Moran; Alexander, Janet

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.05.015

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“…Serial UBMs may demonstrate a reduction in lens thickness over time. If congenital cataract surgery is delayed due to systemic illness, UBM should be repeated preoperatively to reevaluate the cataract and lens thickness 39 . Knowing the lens thickness can reduce the risk of inadvertent PCR during removal of an unexpectedly thin lens.…”

Section: Lens Pathologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ultrasound biomicroscopy in the management of complex cataract and intraocular lens: A review

Chan,

Lim,

Mohanram

et al. 2024

Clinical Exper Ophthalmology

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Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is an invaluable investigation for imaging anterior segment structures. Although it is operator‐dependent and time consuming, unlike optical‐based imaging techniques, it is able to image structures posterior to the iris, such as the zonules, ciliary body and part of the pars plana. It is especially useful in advanced cataracts, traumatic cataracts, subluxed lenses, posterior polar cataracts, and congenital and developmental anomalies affecting the anterior segment. It provides diagnostic information in eyes with complex cataracts or intraocular lens (IOL)‐related pathology, and aids in surgical planning in order to minimise complications. In this review, we describe the UBM features of various lenticular pathologies and demonstrate its application in the diagnosis and surgical management of lens and IOL‐related pathologies.

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Section: Lens Pathologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…38 Rarely, cataracts may spontaneously resorb in infants. 39 This is associated with genetic conditions such as trisomy 13, trisomy 21, and Hallerman-Streiff syndrome. 40,41 Serial UBMs may demonstrate a reduction in lens thickness over time.…”

Section: Paediatric Cataractsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultrasound biomicroscopy in the management of complex cataract and intraocular lens: A review

Chan,

Lim,

Mohanram

et al. 2024

Clinical Exper Ophthalmology

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Post-traumatic lens absorption with an intact lens capsule

Gao, BA,

Kamboj, MD, MBA,

Olson, MD

2024

Digit J Ophthalmol

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A 29-year-old male presented with longstanding, stable, unilateral vision loss in the setting of a remote paintball injury. His exam was notable for a large sensory exotropia as well as multiple foci of posterior synechiae, segments of white lenticular material and islands of lenticular cells within a grossly intact capsule, and severe zonular compromise in the affected eye. The patient was diagnosed with post-traumatic lens absorption and underwent synechialysis, capsulotomy, excision of remnant lenticular material, and placement of a sulcus lens. Our report uniquely highlights the identification of a Soemmering’s ring in an absorbed lens in the presence of an intact anterior capsule. Furthermore, it highlights a successful refractive and sensorimotor outcome following surgical repair despite delay in treatment for many years.

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Spontaneous absorption of congenital cataract in trisomy 21

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Ultrasound biomicroscopy in the management of complex cataract and intraocular lens: A review

Ultrasound biomicroscopy in the management of complex cataract and intraocular lens: A review

Post-traumatic lens absorption with an intact lens capsule

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