Two Cases of Anophthalmia and Quality of Life
Published: 2023-01-26
Page: 13-17
Issue: 2023 - Volume 6 [Issue 1]
Duong Dieu *
Faculty of Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, HCM City, Vietnam.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The absence of one or both eyes was called anophthalmia included the globe eye and the ocular tissue being missing from the orbit. Anophthalmia is an extremely rare disease and is rooted in genetic abnormalities. It can also be associated with other syndromes. This paper presents 2 cases with anophthalmia. One is no treatment. The other with some treatments are discussed contributing the diversifying clinical signs. Both cases with patient’s quality of life are noted in developing country.
Keywords: Anopthalmia, microphthalmia, other disorders, quality of life