Researchers Describe New Hereditary Erosive Corneal Disease

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Dystrophia smolandiensis is the proposed name of a newly described hereditary corneal disease that has recurrent erosions as its main clinical component. A second feature is development of central superficial keloid-like structures.

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A patient with phacodonesis and cataract as shown in the photo desires surgery. Which option is the safest method in this situation?
1. Pars plana lensectomy by retinal surgeon and insertion of AC IOL
2. Intracapsular cataract exctraction and insertion of AC IOL
3. Phacoemulsification and insertion of a capsular tension ring (CTR) and PC IOL
4. Phacoemulsification and iris sutured PC IOL
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