Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in anterior lenticonus due to Alport syndrome

Alexander C Barnes; Allen S Roth

doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2017.03.004

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in anterior lenticonus due to Alport syndrome

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2017 Mar 14:6:64-66. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2017.03.004. eCollection 2017 Jun.

Authors

Alexander C Barnes¹, Allen S Roth²

Affiliations

¹ Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue/i-13, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States.
² Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute Beachwood, 2000 Auburn Drive, Suite 100, Beachwood, OH 44122, United States.

Abstract

Purpose: We describe a case of bilateral anterior lenticonus in a patient with Alport syndrome treated with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS).

Observations: FLACS was performed without complication, and a desirable postoperative visual acuity was achieved.

Conclusions and importance: Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery is an effective approach for managing patients with anterior lenticonus secondary to Alport syndrome.

Keywords: Alport syndrome; Anterior lenticonus; Cataract surgery; Femtosecond laser.

Publication types

Case Reports