Systemic findings of congenital rubella syndrome include congenital heart defects, hearing loss, and mental retardation. Ocular findings include pigmentary retinopathy (25%), cataract (15%), strabismus (20%), microphthalmos (15%), optic atrophy (10%), corneal haze (10%), glaucoma (10%), and phthisis bulbi (2%).
The retinopathy is stable and usually does not affect vision. Rubella cataracts are caused by invasion of the lens by the rubella virus, and are bilateral in 80% of all cases. These cataracts may present with a hazy cornea caused by either congenital glaucoma or keratitis. Treatment of the cataract involves removing the entire lens cortex, since the patient’s tendency to postoperative inflammation is increased if residual cortex is left after the surgery.
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OUR SPECIALIST
DR. BARBARA ROQUE
MD, DPBO, FPAO, FPCS
Dr. Barbara Roque is a specialist in pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and ophthalmic genetics. Her private practice began in 2006, after her post-graduate fellowship training at The Children’s Hospital in Westmead, University of Sydney System, Australia. Her patients are mostly children with ocular disease, refractive errors, cataracts, and eye misalignment.
OUR CLINICS
BGC CLINIC
- ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER GLOBAL CITY
2/F Medical Arts Building 217
Rizal Drive corner 5th Avenue
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634
Philippines
SLMC CLINIC HOURS
- 9am - 12pm
Appointments only
ALABANG CLINIC
- ASIAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
5/F Medical Office Building 509
2205 Civic Drive, Filinvest City
Alabang, Muntinlupa 1781
Philippines
AHMC CLINIC HOURS
- 1pm - 4pm
Appointments only
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It takes less than 5 minutes to complete your online booking. Alternatively, you may call our BGC Clinic, or our Alabang Clinic for assistance.
