{"id":11414,"date":"2020-06-28T02:55:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T23:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drborismalyugin.com\/operatsiya\/pediatric-cataract-surgery-with-iol-implantation\/vrozhdennyy-podvyvih-hrustalika"},"modified":"2020-08-16T17:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T14:45:42","slug":"lens-subluxation","status":"publish","type":"operatsiya","link":"https:\/\/drborismalyugin.com\/en\/operatsiya\/pediatric-cataract-surgery-with-iol-implantation\/lens-subluxation","title":{"rendered":"Congenital lens subluxation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vision is a precious gift allowing a person to learn and explore the world by perceiving and analysing visual information. It\u2019s important to pay attention to eye health from childhood. Contacting a specialist and seeking professional advice is of utmost importance. One condition in which it is virtually impossible to postpone visiting an eye care specialist is congenital lens subluxation, which is diagnosed when the lens is displaced from its normal central position.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Causes and symptoms<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Lens subluxation is of two types: acquired, which is usually the result of eye or head trauma, and congenital. Congenital lens subluxation is in many cases associated with general health conditions such as connective tissue disorders. The subluxated lens lacks good support from its ligament or so-called zonular fibres (Zinn\u2019s zonules).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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General health conditions associated with congenital lens subluxation<\/h2><\/div><\/div>