User:Mr. Ibrahem/Coloboma
| Coloboma | |
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| Other names | Ocular coloboma, coloboma of the eye |
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| Coloboma in a 16-year-old female | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Symptoms | Missing part of the eye, vision loss, sensitivity to light[1] |
| Complications | Amblyopia, cataracts, glaucoma[1] |
| Usual onset | Present at birth[1] |
| Duration | Life long[1] |
| Risk factors | Family history, alcohol use during pregnant[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Eye exam[1] |
| Treatment | Glasses, contact lenses, surgery[1] |
| Frequency | 1 in 10,000 people[2] |
A coloboma is a condition were part of the tissue that makes up the lower part of the eye is missing.[1][2] It is present at birth.[1] Symptoms may include vision loss or sensitivity to light.[1] One or both eyes may be affected.[1] Complications may include amblyopia.[1]
It occur as a result of abnormal Eye development due to genetic or environmental problems.[1][2] Risk factors include alcohol use during pregnant.[1] It can affect various parts of the eye including the iris, lens, eyelid, and retina.[1] Diagnosis is by eye exam.[1]
Treatment may include glasses, contact lenses, or surgery.[1] Coloboma affects about one in every 10,000 people.[2] Descriptions of the condition may date back to Ancient Mesopotamia.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Coloboma | National Eye Institute". www.nei.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Coloboma: MedlinePlus Genetics". medlineplus.gov. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Diagnoses in Assyrian and Babylonian Medicine: Ancient Sources, Translations, and Modern Medical Analyses. University of Illinois Press. 18 July 2005. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-252-02956-1. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.