Treatment Options For Cockayne Syndrome

Cataract Removal Surgery

Cataracts in the lens of an individual's eye can cause their vision to become cloudy to the point where they have difficulty with their vision in everyday tasks. Cataracts are most common in individuals of advanced age, as it takes many years for them to develop. However, Cockayne syndrome patients have mutations in their cellular DNA that causes their body to be unable to repair tissue damage and to age prematurely. These mechanisms are what causes the development of cataracts in younger individuals who have Cockayne syndrome. During cataract surgery, the old clouded up lens is broken up with an ultrasound probe. The fragments of the old lens are suctioned up while the lens capsule remains in place. The new artificial lens is then placed in the eye, and the incision is closed. This type of surgery helps a Cockayne syndrome patient keep their visual function.

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