Keywords
congenital ocular anomalies
newborn
anophthalmia
microphthalmia
aniridia
iris coloboma
glaucoma
blepharoptosis
epibulbar dermoids
eyelid haemangioma
hypertelorism
hypotelorism
ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum
dacryocystitis
dacryostenosis
blepharophimosis
chemosis
blue sclera
corneal opacity
newborn
anophthalmia
microphthalmia
aniridia
iris coloboma
glaucoma
blepharoptosis
epibulbar dermoids
eyelid haemangioma
hypertelorism
hypotelorism
ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum
dacryocystitis
dacryostenosis
blepharophimosis
chemosis
blue sclera
corneal opacity
How to Cite
Mecarini, F., Fanos, V., & Crisponi, G. (2020). Congenital ocular anomalies in newborns: a practical atlas. Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine (JPNIM), 9(2), e090207. https://doi.org/10.7363/090207
Abstract
All newborns should be examined for ocular structural abnormalities, an essential part of the newborn assessment. Early detection of congenital ocular disorders is important to begin appropriate medical or surgical therapy and to prevent visual problems and blindness, which could deeply affect a child’s life. The present review aims to describe the main congenital ocular anomalies in newborns and provide images in order to help the physician in current clinical practice.
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