Actually saw a child the other day in the emergency room at Cincinnati Children's born with anopthalmia bilateral and no other anomalies found. Had a complete workup by genetics and neurology. Following multiple imaging they were unable to name a syndrome, etc. The baby was doing well in every other way being seen for a slight temp. wrote: > > 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 > -- Ken & Deb [clever quote to be filled in later]