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Hello Facebook Anophthalmia, (Greek: ανόφθαλμος, without eye), is the medical term for the absence of one or both eyes. Both the globe (human eye) and the ocular tissue are missing from the orbit.[1] The absence of the eye will cause a small bony orbit, a constricted mucosal socket, short eyelids, reduced palpebral fissure and malar prominence.[2] Genetic mutations, chromosomal abnormalities, and prenatal environment can all cause anophthalmia. Anophthalmia is an extremely rare disease and is mostly rooted in genetic abnormalities. It can also be associated with other syndromes
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 03:26:24 +0000

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