Macrophakia: The characterization of a novel lens condition

Abstract

Purpose: To present a novel characterization of a lens condition termed macrophakia which includes large or proportionally large lenses with shallow anterior chamber dimensions that are statistically deviant of a normal population. Observations: We identified five eyes from three cases to have significantly large lens parameters and small anterior chamber depths. In all five eyes, the anterior chamber depth was less than 2 mm and the anterior chamber depth to lens thickness ratio was two standard deviations outside the normative range of lens and chamber measurements. These large lenses were all observed in the absence of typical pathology and other biometric abnormalities. Conclusions and importance: A novel lens characterization termed macrophakia is proposed to describe large or proportionately large lenses. Naming this condition is clinically relevant and will enhance cataract evaluations and patient education.

Keywords

• Cataract
• Biometry
• Macrophakia