J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1986 Jun;27(3):429-435.

Two Cases of Spherophakla in Sister and Brother

• Park SC
• Lee KH

Abstract

We present two cases of spherophakia which occurred in a sister and her brother without exhibiting any other physical abnormality as in most other cases. Spherophakia(microphakia, microspherophakia) is characteristic in that the diameter of the lens is short and the anteroposterior length is long and so the lens is spherical in shape. Secondary glaucoma is usually accompanied with spherophakia. The sister, 10 years old, had spherophakia with secondary glaucoma and the intraocular pressure did not respond to antiglaucomatous medication. ECCE and trabeculectomy was tried to reduce intraocular pressure in both eyes. After the operation, her intraocular pressure was controlled and this state has continued up to now.

MeSH Terms

Child
Glaucoma
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Siblings*
Trabeculectomy