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Case report
Developmental cataract in congenital ichthyosis
  1. Prajakta Dandekar and
  2. Sunita Chaurasia
  1. Cornea and Anterior Segment, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Sunita Chaurasia; sunita{at}lvpei.org

Abstract

A teenage boy who was previously diagnosed to have congenital ichthyosis presented to the eye clinic with complaints of gradually decreasing vision in both eyes since childhood. The best-corrected distance visual acuity was 20/125 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left eye. Clinical examination revealed developmental cataracts in both eyes. He underwent cataract surgery in the right eye and visual acuity improved to 20/25. Hence, we conclude that congenital ichthyosis can be associated with developmental cataracts. Cataract surgery helps in restoring vision in those with visually significant cataracts.

  • Ophthalmology
  • Anterior chamber

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-248550

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors PD was involved in draft preparation. SC was involved in clinical management of the patient.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.