L R Puri1, H Sharma, S Aryal.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the presenting features of Weill-Marchesani syndrome CASE: A 22-year-old man presented with high myopia and progressive visual disturbance. He was of short stature and had brachydactyly. His initial Snellen best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/24 in his right eye and 6/12 in his left eye. Slit lamp examination revealed a sub-luxated micro-spherophakic lens. The patient was diagnosed with Weill-Marchesani syndrome.
CONCLUSION: Weill-Marchesani syndrome can present wwith progressive myopia in a person of short stature and brachydactyly. © NEPjOPH.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the presenting features of Weill-Marchesani syndrome CASE: A 22-year-old man presented with high myopia and progressive visual disturbance. He was of short stature and had brachydactyly. His initial Snellen best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/24 in his right eye and 6/12 in his left eye. Slit lamp examination revealed a sub-luxated micro-spherophakic lens. The patient was diagnosed with Weill-Marchesani syndrome.
CONCLUSION: Weill-Marchesani syndrome can present wwith progressive myopia in a person of short stature and brachydactyly. © NEPjOPH.
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Year: 2012
PMID： 22864047 DOI： 10.3126/nepjoph.v4i2.6558
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nepal J Ophthalmol ISSN： 2072-6805