DR. SAKSHI MAKHLOGA

DR.MEHUL SHAH, DR. SHREYA SHAH, DR. SANJRI MALHOTRA

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: MARFANS IS AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT MULTISYSTEMIC CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDER WITH EYE MANIFESTATIONS LIKE LENS DISLOCATION, MYOPIA, RETINAL TEARS, EARLY ONSET GLAUCOMA.

CASE PRESENTATION: PRESENTING A CASE OF 9 YEAR OLD FEMALE, DIAGNOSED CASE OF MARFANS SYNDROME. ON EXAMINATION UNAIDED VISUAL ACQUITY WAS 6/60 AND PIN HOLE VISION WAS 6/36 IN BOTH EYES. SHE UNDERWENT LENSECTOMY WITH VITRECTOMY AND LATER SECONDARY IOL IMPLANTATION WAS DONE IN BOTH EYES. SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN VISUAL ACQUITY FROM 6/60 TO 6/24P IN LEFT EYE AND 6/18 IN RIGHT EYE WAS OBSERVED AFTER SURGICAL AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT.

CONCLUSION: EARLY RECOGNITION, INTERVENTION AND MONITORING IN CASES OF MARFAN SYNDROME CAN AVOID SEVERE COMPLICATIONS LIKE RETINAL DETACHMENT AND EARLY ONSET GLAUCOMA AND CAN PROVIDE PATIENT WITH GOOD VISUAL RECOVERY.