ABSTRACT
A 16-year-old female presented with poor vision in both eyes. On clinical examination, she had bilateral cataracts and optic disc edema bilaterally on ultrasound examination. Extensive intracranial calcification was evident on computerized tomography. Physical examination revealed short stature, rounded chubby face, dental abnormalities, brachydactyly, and obesity. Laboratory evidence of hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, elevated parathyroid hormone level [indicative of pseudohypoparathyroidism] along with the constellation of phenotypical characteristics lead to a diagnosis of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy. This case is being presented to increase awareness regarding presence of coexisting and previously undiagnosed hypocalcemic syndromes in pediatric cataracts. The role of an ophthalmologist may be pivotal in diagnosing such an entity as documented in the present case
ABSTRACT
Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) involves the manual removal of nucleus through a scleral tunnel. To achieve 100% success every time, one has to do a good capsulotomy and should master the technique to prolapse the nucleus into anterior chamber. During conversion from extracapsular cataract surgery to MSICS, one can perform a can-opener capsulotomy and prolapse the nucleus. However, it is safer and better to perform a capsulorrhexis and hydroprolapse the nucleus, as it makes the rest of the steps of MSICS comfortable. Use of trypan blue in white and brown cataracts makes the capsulorrhexis and prolapse simple and safe. Extra caution should be taken in cases with hypermature cataracts with weak zonules and subluxated cataracts.