TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CONCURRENT OCULAR DISEASE PRESENTING WITH POSTERIOR LENTICONUS

Posterior lenticonus is a protrusion of the posterior capsule and cort ex into the vitreous. The etiology is widely debated because of the ra re nature of the condition. Lenticonus can present with concurrent ocu lar conditions, which can disrupt normal visual development. Currently , the only treatment option for posterior lenticonus is lensectomy, wh ich may still have a reduced chance of visual success secondary to the associated disease. Although strabismus and amblyopia are commonly as sociated, keratoconus has not previously been reported with unilateral posterior lenticonus. Considering treatment of the associated conditi on may allow the patient to delay or forego surgical intervention.