Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 1994  |  Volume : 42  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 139--143

Familial nanophthalmos : Management and complications


Arvind Neelakantan, Priya Venkataramakrishnan, B Sridhar Rao, N Krishnan, L Vijaya, Sheila John, Bibhas Kar 
 Medical & Vision Research Foundation, Madras, India

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B Sridhar Rao
Medical Research Foundation, 18 College Road, Madras 600 006
India

Nanophthalmos is a rare form of congenital hypermetropia, in which, the individual is at a high risk of developing angle-closure glaucoma. We report a family of nanophthalmos affecting a brother and sister, as confirmed by biometry. Genetic analysis revealed an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. The sister developed angle-closure glaucoma, which was refractory to medical and laser therapy. She underwent surgical interventions which resulted in complications. The clinical presentation, management, and complications encountered are discussed


How to cite this article:
Neelakantan A, Venkataramakrishnan P, Rao B S, Krishnan N, Vijaya L, John S, Kar B. Familial nanophthalmos : Management and complications.Indian J Ophthalmol 1994;42:139-143


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Neelakantan A, Venkataramakrishnan P, Rao B S, Krishnan N, Vijaya L, John S, Kar B. Familial nanophthalmos : Management and complications. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 1994 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];42:139-143
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