COLOBOMA (TREATMENT)

Congenital ocular coloboma may occur isolated or non-syndromic (occurring by itself). It can also occur as part of a syndrome that affects other tissues in the body.

OTHER CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CONGENITAL OCULAR COLOBOMA

• Glaucoma – damage the optic nerve.
• Nystagmus – involuntary eye movements.
• Anophthalmia -absence of eyeball at birth.
• Vision problems such as (myopia) nearsightedness.
• Retinal detachment – separation of the retina from the back of the     eye.
• Microphthalmia – one or both eyeballs are abnormally small.
• Cataract – clouding of the lens of the eyes.

DIAGNOSIS OF COLOBOMA

Ophthalmoscopy, brain MRI/CT scan, and slit lamp examination are tests that can be done to diagnose this condition.

TREATMENTS OF COLOBOMA

It is important to note that treatment cannot replace the missing part but will try to help improve the vision in any way possible.Some of the treatments include:

• Glasses

People with this condition resulting in refractive errors may require eyeglasses or contact lenses for better vision. Wearing a colored contact lens can make one with iris coloboma look normal.

• Surgery

This can help one with iris coloboma to have a better-looking iris if the iris appearance is of concern.

• Eye patch/ drops

This may be used to prevent amblyopia (lazy eye) in cases where ocular coloboma is present in one eye.

• Low vision aids

This can be given when poor vision, as a result of ocular coloboma, cannot be improved with glasses or contact lenses.

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