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Mayank Jain¹, Katkar Amol Rambhau², Shashikant Shetty²

¹Paediatric Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India sandymayank@gmail.com.

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Summary

This case report details bilateral posterior lenticonus in a boy with Down syndrome, a rare association. Management and clinical features of this unique presentation are discussed.

Keywords:

congenital disorders general practice / family medicine genetics health economics ophthalmology

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Genetics
Pediatrics

Background:

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with various ocular abnormalities.
Posterior lenticonus is a rare condition affecting the lens of the eye.

Observation:

A young boy with Down syndrome presented with bilateral posterior lenticonus.
This specific association is infrequently documented in medical literature.

Findings:

The case highlights the clinical presentation of bilateral posterior lenticonus in a pediatric patient with Down syndrome.
Discussion includes the specific management strategies employed for this patient.

Implications:

This report expands the understanding of ocular manifestations in Down syndrome.
It emphasizes the importance of comprehensive ophthalmic screening in children with Down syndrome.
Further research may elucidate the underlying mechanisms linking Down syndrome and posterior lenticonus.