For this reason, we may advise its removal before it fully luxates. Lens luxation is an inherited disorder, and the lens of the other eye is also likely to become affected, usually within weeks or months. Occasionally, in very early cases, the lens can removed using a high frequency ultrasound probe (this is called phacoemulsification). A relatively large incision is made at the edge of the cornea and the lens is removed in its entirety. Following this, under general anaesthesia, surgery is performed to remove the lens from the anterior chamber. Initial treatment consists of pain relief and anti-glaucoma treatment to reduce the ongoing damage to the retina and optic nerve. What treatment is available for lens luxation?
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