Ultrasound biomicroscopic features of spherophakia

Abstract

Background: Spherophakia is an uncommon

The efficacy of lens removal plus IOL implantation for the treatment of spherophakia with secondary glaucoma

“…The inclusion criteria were the following: (1) a spherical shape of the lens upon mydriasis; (2) a lens thicker than 4.50 mm;1 (3) findings on ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)8 that demonstrated a shallow anterior chamber, a very steep anterior lens curvature, iridolenticular contact, elongated zonules, and an increased distance between the lens equator and the ciliary processes and (4) lenticular myopia. The patients were split into two groups according to the degree of zonular abnormalities as follows: group 1 (within the range of one quadrant, 6 patients/7 eyes) and group 2 (beyond the range of one quadrant, 13 patients/17 eyes).…”

Bilateral Angle Closure Glaucoma Due to Isolated Micro-spherophakia in a Child Patient

“…5 Angle closure glaucoma, shallow anterior chamber and myopia association should direct the clinician to the possible diagnosis of spherophakia. 6 In our patient, spherophakia occured as an isolated condition without any systemic disorder. She had the triad of angle-closure glaucoma, shallow anterior chamber and high myopia.…”

Subluxation of lens alarms to homocystinuria

“…Spherophakia can occur as isolated anomaly or in association with systemic disorder such as WeillMarchesani syndrome, Marfans syndrome, Mandibulofacial dystosis, Alport syndrome and Klinefelter's syndrome. 9,10 Present patient had spherophakia with funnel shaped configuration of iris as well as iridodonesis due to weakened zonules that had been streched.…”