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Achondroplasia Associated with Bilateral Keratoconus
Joint Authors
al-Bin Ali, Ghada Y.
al-Swailem, Samar A.
al-Katan, Hind M.
al-Mahmood, Ammar M.
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a rare case of bilateral keratoconus in association with achondroplasia.
A 26-year-old male, with a known case of achondroplasia, complained of bilateral gradual deterioration in vision for the past few years.
Slit lamp biomicroscopy showed bilateral central corneal protrusion and stromal thinning at the apex consistent with keratoconus.
a trial of hard contact lens fitting failed to improve VA in the left eye (LE).
Right eye (RE) improved to 20/25.
The patient underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in his LE.
Twenty-seven months postoperatively, uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 20/30.
Ophthalmologists should be aware that patients with achondroplasia who complain of poor vision should be suspected of having keratoconus once other more common conditions are ruled out.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mahmood, Ammar M.& al-Katan, Hind M.& al-Bin Ali, Ghada Y.& al-Swailem, Samar A.. 2012. Achondroplasia Associated with Bilateral Keratoconus. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mahmood, Ammar M.…[et al.]. Achondroplasia Associated with Bilateral Keratoconus. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mahmood, Ammar M.& al-Katan, Hind M.& al-Bin Ali, Ghada Y.& al-Swailem, Samar A.. Achondroplasia Associated with Bilateral Keratoconus. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481833