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  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare, fatal genetic condition characterized by premature aging.
  • Ocular manifestations are common in HGPS, but their natural history and incidence require further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the natural history of ophthalmic characteristics in patients with Progeria.
  • To determine the incidence of specific ocular manifestations in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of 14 patients (28 eyes) with HGPS seen between 2007 and 2016.
  • Inclusion of patients from clinical trials, representing an estimated 20% of the world's known cases.
  • Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations including visual acuity, refraction, and slit-lamp/fundus evaluations.

Main Results:

  • Common findings include hyperopia, ocular surface disease (nocturnal lagophthalmos, exposure keratopathy), reduced brow hair, madarosis, and decreased accommodation.
  • While most patients maintained good visual acuity, advanced ophthalmic disease correlated with reduced acuity.
  • Ocular surface disease was a primary concern, necessitating proactive management.

Conclusions:

  • Children with Progeria are at high risk for severe ophthalmic complications, primarily due to ocular surface disease.
  • Routine ophthalmic screening at diagnosis and annually thereafter is strongly recommended for all Progeria patients.
  • Aggressive ocular surface lubrication and potential interventions like nocturnal tape tarsorrhaphy are advised.