| Literature DB >> 18524198 |
Muhittin Taskapili1, Gokhan Gulkilik, Mustafa Ozsutcu, Hasan Kucuksahin.
Abstract
A 12-year-old girl with no previous visual complaints or diagnosis of diabetes mellitus presented with suddenly developing bilateral cataracts and related decreased vision. On examination, visual acuity was bilateral light perception and dense cortical cataract was identified. This is an unusual manifestation in a 12-year-old patient. After regulation of blood glucose levels, phacoemulsification was performed in both eyes in different sessions. The patient's vision improved.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18524198 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20080501-20
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus ISSN: 0191-3913 Impact factor: 1.402