Everything about Coloboma totally explained
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coloboma (also part of the rare
Cat Eye syndrome) is a hole in one of the structures of the
eye, such as the
lens,
eyelid,
iris,
retina,
choroid or
optic disc. The hole is present from birth and can be caused when a gap called the choroid fissure between two structures in the eye, which is present early in development in the
uterus, fails to close up completely before a child is born. A coloboma can occur in one or both eyes.
The effects a coloboma has on the vision can be mild or more severe depending on the size and location of the gap. If, for example, only a small part of the iris is missing, vision may be normal, whereas if a large part of the
retina or
optic nerve is missing, vision may be poor and a large part of the visual field may be missing. This is more likely to cause problems with mobility if the lower visual field is absent. Other conditions can be associated with a coloboma. Sometimes the eye may be reduced in size, a condition called
microphthalmia, or there may be
glaucoma,
nystagmus or
strabismus (squint).
Some children with coloboma of the eye also have malformations in other parts of the body. There is a rare condition called
CHARGE syndrome, in which coloboma is associated with
cleft lip and/or
palate, ear abnormalities and hearing impairment,
choanal atresia, delays in growth and development,
central nervous system anomalies and
congenital heart defects.
Colobomas are caused by a mutation in the
pax2 gene.
The
incidence of coloboma is estimated at around 0.5 to 0.7 per 10,000 births, making it a relatively rare condition.
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