Alternative diagnoses with ectopia lentis

Ectopia lentis et pupillae

The Ectopia lentis et pupillae is a rare genetic syndrome, congenital, autosomal recessive with variable expression, characterized by ectopia of the lens and the pupil, usually bilateral and symmetrical, but without systemic manifestations. The pathogenesis of this anomaly is still unknown, but there are theories that the change is mesodermal, neuroectodermal, combined or mechanical. This artic...

Some Observations on Ectopia Lentis

How far is observation allowed in patients with ectopia lentis?

Surgical timing for ectopia lentis has not been well described until now. The purpose of this study is to find a benchmark as to how far observation would be allowed in children with ectopia lentis when they and their families are reluctant to go through surgery. Retrospective review was made on 15 consecutive patients (14 children and one adult) with ectopia lentis in both eyes, seen at a refe...

Familial ectopia lentis and its complications.

FAMILIAL ectopia lentis is a well recognized condition and is usually seen by the ophthalmologist in its fully developed stage. It was thought worth while to record this family, as some of the very earliest stages have been observed and the complications of the condition have been very varied. The family is a large one, spread over a large part of the Union of South Africa, and it has not been ...

Management of ectopia lentis in children.

Marfan syndrome, homocystinuria, trauma, and simple ectopia lentis are the most common causes of pediatric lens subluxation. Many patients are best treated with a careful refraction of the phakic or aphakic pupillary axis. For those patients not achieving satisfactory refractive results, endocapsular lensectomy using modern automated vitreous cutting devices is relatively safe and successful. G...