What is it about?

The anophthalmia is a rare eye condition characterized by the absence of one or both eyes, the etiology is not elucidated, and may be congenital, acquired or associated with other systemic syndrome

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Why is it important?

Genetic factors and not involved in the development of genetic abnormalities as well as complications arising from the aesthetic and psychosocial anophthalmia were discussed.

Perspectives

The wider dissemination of this rare congenital anomaly would give health professionals, particularly to ophthalmologists, additional knowledge to handle the physical, social and humanistic involved in patient care and their families, minimizing the severity and extent of their effects.

Dr. Elcio Luiz Bonamigo
Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina

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This page is a summary of: Anoftalmia bilateral como defeito congênito isolado: uma abordagem etiológica e psicossocial, Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, August 2011, FapUNIFESP (SciELO),
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-72802011000400008.
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