A Case of Alport Syndrome Presented with Bilateral Anterior Lenticonus
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Purpose: To report a rare case of Alport syndrome presented with bilateral anterior lenticonus in a 16 years old boy. Case report: A 16 years old boy presented with decrease vision, hearing defect, anaemia and proteinuria. His best corrected visual acuity was 6/18 in both eyes. Slit lamp biomicroscope showed anterior lenticonus in both eyes. He was managed by correction of refractive error and urgent referral to nephrologist. Conclusion: It is easy to diagnose Alport syndrome clinically and close communication between ophthalmologists, otorhinolaryngologists and nephrologists is crucial for effective management of this syndrome.
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Kumar Biswas S, Gani Chowdhury N, Farjana Akter Chowdhury FAC, Noor J. A Case of Alport Syndrome Presented with Bilateral Anterior Lenticonus. BOHR International Journal of Current Research in Optometry and Ophthalmology [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 May 21];1(1):42–44. Available from: https://journals.bohrpub.com/index.php/bijcroo/article/view/99
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