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anopthalmia, microopthalmia

Hi, all

I saw an interesting infant this past week.  Full term baby, uncomplicated
pregnancy & delivery.  At birth, right eye was unable to be found at all;
narrow right eye slit, but tearing present.  Left eye microopthalmic with
blue, cloudy cornea.  Absolutely no other anomalies noted.  Baby acted normal
& breastfed beautifully.  Dad had been in the Gulf War and was exposed to
chemical agents there.  No history of any illness in mom during pregnancy.  No
history of similar problem in any family member, but one family member with
history of strabismus (grandmother).  I got TORCHES titers (not back yet),
chromosomes (not back yet).  Baby seen at four days of age by local
opthalmologist who did ultrasound and couldn't find any evidence of a right
globe.  Apparently baby has some light perception on the left.  BAER to make
sure hearing is normal is scheduled; MRI is scheduled.  Baby was seen by
Pittsburgh Children's opthalmologists Thursday--I will find out Monday when I
talk to the parents what the outcome of that visit was.

Have any of you seen a similar anomaly?

Linda Shaw MD FAAP