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The Timely Diagnosis of Weill-Marchesani Syndrome Can Preserve Vision and Prevent Complication: A Case Report
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Ahmed Shahriar N, Rani Roy S. The Timely Diagnosis of Weill-Marchesani Syndrome Can Preserve Vision and Prevent Complication: A Case Report. BOHR International Journal of Current Research in Optometry and Ophthalmology [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 20 [cited 2025 Apr. 7];1(1):26–28. Available from: https://journals.bohrpub.com/index.php/bijcroo/article/view/95
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| Weill-Marchesani syndrome |
| microspherophakia |
| lens dislocation |
| brachydactyly |
| joint stiffness |
| clear lens extraction |
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Purpose: To report a rare case of Weill–Marchesani syndrome with its management. Case Report: A 40-year-old female patient presented with bi-lateral dimness of vision on both eyes, short stature, brachydactyly and joint stiffness. Ocular examination revealed, vision 3/60 in both eyes without improvement with a high myopic correction, bilateral microspherophakia with anterior lens subluxation and normal fundus.She was diagnosed as a case of Weill-Marchesani syndrome and was managed by bi-lateral clear lens extraction followed by secondary anterior chamber intra-ocular lens implantation.Conclusion: Timely diagnosis and by meticulous surgical intervention, complications of Weill-Marchesani syndrome can be managed accordingly.
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