Abstract

PAREJA-ESTEBAN, J. et al. Brown-McLean Syndrome after insertion of an anterior chamber intraocular lens: description of one case. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2007, vol.82, n.5, pp.315-318. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: We report one case of Brown-McLean syndrome. Discussion: In this case, a 71-year-old male developed a Brown-McLean syndrome after implantation of an anterior chamber lens in one aphakic eye. A phacoemulsification procedure was performed in the other eye without development of corneal clearance alterations in the next 7 years. The cause of Brown-McLean syndrome is still unexplained. It is possible that it could develop in eyes with a genetic predisposition when these eyes are exposed to certain conditions, such as insertion of an anterior chamber lens.

Keywords : Brown-McLean syndrome; anterior chamber lens; genetic predisposition; aphakic; corneal edema.

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