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. 2022 Jun 30;70(7):2272–2278. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_309_22

Table 1.

Differentiating features of homocystinuria from other similar clinical entities

Disease Systemic features Ocular features
Marfan’s syndrome Joint hypermobility Ectopia lentis, myopia, retinal detachment, cataract, glaucoma, amblyopia, strabismus
Pectus excavatum, Pes planus, scoliosis, Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), pneumothorax, aortic root dilation, increased arm span: height ratio, skin striae
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Skin hyperextensibility, fragility, joint hypermobility, scoliosis, hip dislocation, cigarette paper scars on the skin, spontaneous rupture of medium- and large-sized arteries Ectopia lentis, myopia, blue sclera, retinal detachment, globe rupture secondary to trauma
Weill-Marchesani syndrome Short stature, brachydactyly, joint stiffness Microspherophakia and lens dislocation
Hyperlysinemia Intellectual disability, behavioral problems, cognitive impairment Ectopia lentis
Sulfite oxidase deficiency Encephalopathy, seizures, opisthotonus, microcephaly, dystonia, ataxia, developmental regression Ectopia lentis, elongated palpebral fissures, cortical blindness
Aniridia Behavioral problems, developmental delays, glucose intolerance Nystagmus, glaucoma, cataract
Congenital glaucoma Watering, photophobia, blepharospasm, scleral thinning, buphthalmos, Haab’s striae, subluxated lens, disk cupping
Ectopia lentis et pupillae Lens dislocation, iris abnormalities, refractive error, cataract, raised IOP, Retinal Detachment (RD)