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Case Report: Management of Corneal Clouding from Lecithin: Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency
Christine J Zemsky1, Suzanne W Sherman1, Hermann D Schubert1
1Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York *lhs2118@cumc.columbia.edu.
Significance:
Given that there are few reported cases of lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency, recognition of the condition with proper management is notable. Long-term follow-up and contact lens fitting after penetrating keratoplasty provide best possible outcomes.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to report a case of LCAT deficiency successfully treated with penetrating keratoplasty and longer-term follow-up with contact lens fitting.
Case Report:
A 43-year-old white woman of Italian descent presented with corneal clouding and trouble with night vision. The patient had a history of LCAT deficiency, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, osteoporosis, and hemolytic anemia. Slit-lamp examination demonstrated corneal haze throughout the corneal layers. The corneas had normal pachymetry. Given the opacity of each cornea (right greater than left) and decreased night vision, penetrating keratoplasty was performed on the right eye. At post-operative month 16, the corneal graft remained clear. The patient was able to achieve a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/30+ with a scleral lens.
Conclusions:
Penetrating keratoplasty may be necessary to provide better quality of vision in LCAT deficiency patients, specifically to enhance one's contrast sensitivity, despite relatively good Snellen visual acuity.
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