Bilateral anterior lenticonus in the course of Alport syndrome – a case report Case report
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Alport syndrome is a genetic disease that leads not only to chronic kidney disease but also to loss of hearing and vison. The article presents a case of a 34-year-old with anterior lenticonus in Alport syndrome. Due to the progressive deterioration of vision and the ineffectiveness of the selection of glasses, he was qualified for the surgery – the phacoemulsification for immature cataract of distorted lenses.
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