1. MACS Homepage Discovering your child is born with Anophthalmia, microphthalmia or Coloboma can be a devastating experience. The group aims to offer emotional and practical support from parents who have been This is the home of information about microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, Coloboma and related conditions http://www.macs.org.uk/

Your browser does not support script Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 00:39:50 BST WELCOME TO THE NEW LOOK MACS WEB SITE This is the home of information about Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, Coloboma and related conditions. We offer support and information to parents and professionals in the UK and around the world. Please use our menu to find your way around our site. Report on our AGM weekend. MACS Chat Thanks for taking part in our regular chats, please join us in the chat room for our next session a representative from MACS will be online to answer any questions you may have: Please come and join in our chat on the 13th June at 20.00hrs Message board Visit our message board to find help and advice or offer someone the benefit of your experiences. Ask the Specialist We are fortunate to have the help of a specialist who is happy to answer questions on our children's eye conditions. If you are worried on a particular problem please visit this page. Study into the MAC Conditions Recently through a collaboration of research between the MRC Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London a significant breakthrough in research has been identified with the SOX2 gene.

2. Microphthalmia-A Singular View microphthalmiaI'm the mother of a unilaterally sighted child with microphthalmia He was born with microphthalmia (small eye), partial aniridia (absence of iris) and retinal coloboma (closure defects ago all I knew about microphthalmia was that it meant small eye http://www.angelfire.com/ok/eyediseases

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" A Singular View My name is Kelly. I am the mother of two wonderful children. This website is about my son Steven... Steven age 9 months He was born with microphthalmia (small eye), partial aniridia (absence of iris) and retinal coloboma (closure defects). These conditions left him unilaterally sighted. I'm making this website in the hopes of connecting with other people who are unilaterally sighted, have family members like this, or people with these eye conditions. Five and a half years ago all I knew about Microphthalmia was that it meant small eye. I've been online for several years now and have made many eye friends. There is such a great comfort in knowing that there are other people dealing with the same situations that you are dealing with. That there are people who have handled what you're about to go through, and being able to help someone deal with something that you have already been through. It was the love and support of my family and friends that helped me deal with what I had once thought was a nightmare. In particular, my mother, who would think nothing of dropping everything and driving two hours, sometimes in the middle of the night, when I needed her. I have learned that the love of a family can help you deal with anything.

3. Anophthalmia And Microphthalmia Resource Guide [NEI] Provides patient information about this rare eye disorder, including causes, treatment and additional resources. http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/anoph/

Health Funding News Laboratories ... Health Information Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia On this page: Other Names What are anophthalmia and microphthalmia? What causes anophthalmia and microphthalmia? Can anophthalmia and microphthalmia be treated? ... Medical Literature Related Topics: Diagram of the Eye Vision-Related TermsSelected Online Sources Finding an Eye Care Professional Talking to Your Doctor ... Eye Health Organizations Database New! The information provided in this Resource Guide was developed by the National Eye Institute to help patients and their families in searching for general information about anophthalmia and microphthalmia . An eye care professional who has examined the patient's eyes and is familiar with his or her medical history is the best person to answer specific questions. Other Names Anophthalmos and microphthalmos, small eye syndrome. What are anophthalmia and microphthalmia? Anophthalmia and microphthalmia are often used interchangeably. Microphthalmia is a disorder in which one or both eyes are abnormally small, while anophthalmia is the absence of one or both eyes. These rare disorders develop during pregnancy and can be associated with other birth defects. What causes anophthalmia and microphthalmia?

4. Fran's Page: Children With Anophthalmia Franchesca is a teenager with anophthalmia. Here she, her mother, and a friend share their thoughts. http://bvi.growingstrong.org/fran.html

FRANCHESCA Last modified May 28, 2001 Franchesca was born on August 2, 1986, with anophthalmia, a condition in which the child has no eyes. An MRI when she was six indicated that she may have some optic nerve development. The above picture was taken when she was 9 years old. She is now 14 years old and still very tiny for her age. Franchesca has had numerous surgeries in the attempt to provide her with prosthetic eyes. These surgeries were done incorrectly, and during some of them she was not anesthetized. She was given Phenobarbital daily for 18 months as a sedative to keep her from doing things which would interfere with the healing process. Franchesca is classified educationally as mentally retarded and speech handicapped, in addition to being totally blind. It is not known how much her speech difficulties and blindness interfere with her ability to display her intellectual abilities. She has a large vocabulary and is quite expressive; however, her words are difficult to understand much of the time. I met Franchesca when she was two and a half years old. I was one of several teenagers providing child care at a local support meeting for parents. Franchesca and her two older sisters were among the children for whom we were caring. Franchesca was very active but still unable to walk. Shortly after I met her, she began wearing AFO's, a special kind of brace designed to correct the turning inward of her feet. When I met Franchesca, she could not talk or perform any self-care skills.

5. Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia And Other Related Eye Disorders microphthalmia, Anophthalmia. and. Come back soon ! I belong to this webring. We have linked other sites about microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma. http://www.angelfire.com/mi/microphthalmia/

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and other related eye disorders Hi, I'm Diann. I decided to build a site for Microphthalmia and Anophthalmia when our youngest son, Jacob was diagnosed with Microphthalmia with cyst,and Coloboma of the right eye when he was 3 weeks old. Jacob at 8 months old: 1 month after getting his first artificial eye. Jacob at 7 1/2 years old: Searching for information on Jakes condition was extremely frustrating and disappointing. There didn't seem to be much out there to help satisfy my urgency to know more about what our son was born with, not to mention what we can do to help him. It wasn't until I started corresponding with other families around the world, that I felt less alone. Being able to talk with others who know what you are going through and what your about to go through makes all the difference in the world! As I look back and write our initial story and prepare other family's stories, I can't believe how far we all have come *smile* Through the internet I have found wonderful friends that have helped me through hard frustrating times as well as joyous times. We e-mail, chat, and make plans to meet sometime, somewhere in the near future, and I hope one

6. Microphthalmia related terms ocular dysgenesis syndrome (microphthalmia with multiple anomalies), ocular dysgenesis the smaller than normal eye (microphthalmia).This is often associated with http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/ocular disorders/microphthalmia.htm

related terms: ocular dysgenesis syndrome (microphthalmia with multiple anomalies), ocular dysgenesis associated with albinism and deafness, coloboma What is microphthalmia? Affected dogs have prominent third eyelids and small eyes which appear recessed in the eye socket (enophthalmos). A defect early in development results in the smaller than normal eye (microphthalmia).This is often associated with other eye abnormalities, including defects of the cornea, anterior chamber, lens and/or retina. Microphthalmia is also seen with coloboma - a cleft in a portion of the eye, particularly the iris. Microphthalmia with multiple defects (ocular dysgenesis) is often seen in dogs with a merle hair coat with excessive amounts of white. The eyes are commonly different colours. Partial deafness may also be part of this syndrome. These dogs are frequently blind. Cataracts (opacity of the lens) often occur with microphthalmia, causing some degree of visual impairment. How is microphthalmia inherited?

7. Health And Medical Information: Diseases And Conditions, Medical Dictionary, Pro Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions Email to a Friend. microphthalmia An abnormally small eye, a congenital malformation of the globe and oculartissue from the orbit. microphthalmia may involve one or both eyes http://www.medterms.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MT&ArticleKey=16198

8. Anophthalmia And Microphthalmia microphthalmia, Anophthalmia. Table of Contents and Map Guide. Main Page Introduction Jacob O Riordan- right unilateral microphthalmia with cyst and coloboma. http://www.angelfire.com/mi/microphthalmia/map.html

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia Table of Contents and Map Guide Main Page- Introduction NEW! Information on 2001 ican Conference-April 20-22, 2001 A/M Message/Bulletin Board A place to meet and talk with others Definition of A/M- ICAN: A/M Leaflet ICAN: Answers to your Questions MACS Leaflet Chat Information Bi-monthly chats, ICQ, and AIM links "The Conformer" Newsletter Fall 1995 Summer 1995 Summer 1996 ... Winter 1998 -Conference Update Informative Links Links to various Professional and Supportive websites of interest. Personal WebPages Links to various Personal, supportive websites. Visual Impairment/Blind Links Links to outside webpages for Visual Impairment and the Blind. 1999 ICAN International Conference (April 1999) The conference itinerary. Sponsor Acknowledgements Speaker Biographies Support of Increased Awareness and Education of A/M by the Villanova University Student Nursing Assoc. ... Trisha Hockley -an adults perspective. Jacob O'Riordan - right unilateral microphthalmia with cyst and coloboma Steven Brooks -left unilateral microphthalmia, aniridia, retinal detatchment

9. Home Page A charity offering information about Anophthalmia, microphthalmia and Coloboma, and support for families affected. http://www.eyeless.org.uk/

Welcome to the Eyeless Trust Website This Charity helps children suffering from Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia or Coloboma By providing professional help and advice on medical and educational matters, counselling, respite care, independence training and where necessary, financial assistance Registered Charity 1028896

10. Anophthalmia - Microphthalmia / Family Village Anophthalmia / microphthalmia. This organization is a parent support group for families with a child with anophthalmia or microphthalmia. http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_microph.htm

Anophthalmia / Microphthalmia Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites ... Search AltaVista for "Anophthalmia" and "Microphthalmia" Who to Contact International Children's Anophthalmia Network (ICAN) 5501 Old York Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19141 Website: http://www.ioi.com/ican/index.html This organization is a parent support group for families with a child with anophthalmia or microphthalmia. The original objectives of the group are to: 1. Support parents and children; 2. Connect parents; 3. Share information; 4. Provide education; 5. Gather medical/legal/governmental information; 6. Support and encourage research about microphthalmia and anophthalmia; and 7. Support scholarships and grants. 1 Skyrmans Fee Frinton On Sea Essex Encland United Kingdom Phone or Fax: (0) 1255 677511 E-mail: enquiries@macs.org.uk Website: http://www.macs.org.uk/ MACS aims to put families in touch with others who have similar problems; to arrange a yearly get together so that parents and children can meet and discuss issues and give encouragement; to produce a newsletter three times a year; to raise public awareness to the needs of visually impaired and totally blind children; and to acquire computer technology for the production of large print and Braille books for the benefit of our children. Where to Go to Chat with Others Blind / Visual Impairments Online Discussion Groups Microphthalmia-Anophthalmia Chat Room: Caring Parents Microphthalmia-Anophthalmia Newsgroup Learn More About It

11. Ican: Parent support group for families with a child with anophthalmia or microphthalmia. http://www.ioi.com/ican/

ican (International Children's Anophthalmia Network) is a parent support group for families with a child with anophthalmia or microphthalmia. The original objectives of the group are to: Support parents and children Connect parents Share information Provide education Gather medical/legal/governmental information Support and encourage research about microphthalmia and anophthalmia Support scholarships and grants Bulletin Board -the latest information about ican Issues of ican's family newsletter , are now available. ican Brochure To contact ican please call 1-800-580- ican ican Homepage Movements On-Line Homepage To ... Comments

12. Microphthalmia And Anophthalmia Back Home Next. microphthalmia and Anophthalmia. International Children s Anophthalmia Network (ICAN). microphthalmia and Anophthalmia. microphthalmia Chat. http://www.ability.org.uk/Microphthalmia_and_Anophthalmia.html

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13. Microphthalmia - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home eye disorders microphthalmia microphthalmia. Web Directory ? A Singular View The author explains how microphthalmia has affected her son. http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/eye-disorders/microphthalmia.html

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... eye disorders > microphthalmia Microphthalmia Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Related Topics Medical Definition Health News Web Directory: Related Topics: Chronic Illness Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "microphthalmia" Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Microphthalmia Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: A Singular View The author explains how Microphthalmia has affected her son. Franchesca's Microphthalmia Page Franchesca is a teenager with anophthalmia. Here she, her mother, and a friend share their thoughts. International Children's Anophthalmia Network (ICAN) Parent support group for families with a child with anophthalmia or microphthalmia.

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Welcome to the Microphthalmia/Anophthalmia Message Board Topic Topic Starter Replies Last Post Welcome Kelly Brooks 9:28 PM Bilateral microphthalmia Michelle 4:33 AM shrinkage of eyeball Vivi 6:46 AM MICROPHTHALMUS/COLOBOMA APRIL 2:40 AM Microphthalmia/Coloboma Kelly DeRezza 7:55 AM Micropthalmia/lens Sue Grasinski 4:35 PM New web site adele 10:49 PM Teacher Doretta 2:51 PM I have bilateral Micro Jacalyn 8:54 PM Blind from micro/anophhalmia Maria Paz 1:55 AM Message Board provided courtesy of AmazingForums.com . All times in GMT. To manage your message board click here - Contains new posts since the last time you logged in. - No new posts since the last time you logged in. - Closed Thread - no new replies accepted. Back To Post New Topic

15. Anophthalmia And Microphthalmia Eye Disorder, Prosthetic Eyes, Eye Conformers Anophthalmia and microphthalmia Eye Disorder. Anophthalmia and microphthalmia are terms that are often used interchangeably. Residual Vision and microphthalmia. http://www.caridon.com/anophthalmia-and-microphthalmia.html

Main Menu Home Glaucoma Chronic Glaucoma Acute Glaucoma ... About Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia Eye Disorder Anophthalmia and microphthalmia are terms that are often used interchangeably. Microphthalmia is a disorder in which one or both eyes are abnormally small, while anophthalmia is the absence of one or both eyes. These rare disorders develop during pregnancy and can be associated with other birth defects. Causes of anophthalmia and microphthalmia Causes of these conditions may include genetic mutations and abnormal chromosomes. Researchers also believe that environmental factors, such as exposure to X-rays, chemicals, drugs, pesticides, toxins, radiation, or viruses, increase the risk of anophthalmia and microphthalmia, but research is not conclusive. Sometimes the cause in an individual patient cannot be determined. Treatment of Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia There is no treatment for severe anophthalmia or microphthalmia that will create a new eye or restore vision. However, some less severe forms of microphthalmia may benefit from medical or surgical treatments. In almost all cases improvements to a child's appearance are possible. Children can be fitted for a prosthetic (artificial) eye for cosmetic purposes and to promote socket growth. A newborn with anophthalmia or microphthalmia will need to visit several eye care professionals, including those who specialize in pediatrics, vitreoretinal disease, orbital and oculoplastic surgery, ophthalmic genetics, and prosthetic devices for the eye.

16. Microphthalmia Definition Of Microphthalmia. What Is Microphthalmia? Meaning Of Definition of microphthalmia in the Dictionary and Thesaurus. Provides examples from classic literature, search by definition of microphthalmia. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Microphthalmia

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Microphthalmia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition n. An unnatural smallness of the eyes, occurring as the result of disease or of imperfect development. Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Previous General Dictionary Browser Next microphallus microphone microphone boom ... Micropterus salmoides Full Dictionary Browser Micropenis Micropenis (enc.) microphage microphallus Microphilia (enc.) Microphobia (enc.) Microphone Microphone (comp.) Microphone (enc.) Microphone array (enc.) microphone boom Microphones array (enc.) microphonic microphonics microphoning microphonous ... Microphotonics (enc.) Microphyll (enc.) Microphyllous Microphylum (enc.) Microphytal Microphyte microPLANNER (comp.) Micropogonias Micropogonias undulatus Micropolyphony (enc.) Micropower radio (enc.) Micropreneur (enc.) microprocesor (comp.) Microprocessor Microprocessor (comp.) Microprocessor (enc.) Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages (comp.) Microprofessor I (enc.) Microprogram (enc.) Microprogram. (enc.) Microprogramming (comp.)

17. Anophthalmia And Microphthalmia - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Anophthalmia And microphthalmia Facts plus the Latest News on Anophthalmia And microphthalmia Treatments HealthNewsflash. Anophthalmia microphthalmia. http://www.healthnewsflash.com/conditions/anophthalmia_and_microphthalmia.php

Search our Archive for the Latest News on Browse By Category Browse Alphabetically Search Health Conditions Anophthalmia And Microphthalmia Fact Book Table of Contents Other Names What are anophthalmia and microphthalmia? What causes anophthalmia and microphthalmia? Can anophthalmia and microphthalmia be treated? ... Resources Other Names Anophthalmos and microphthalmos, small eye syndrome. What are anophthalmia and microphthalmia? Anophthalmia and microphthalmia are often used interchangeably. Microphthalmia is a disorder in which one or both eyes are abnormally small, while anophthalmia is the absence of one or both eyes. These rare disorders develop during pregnancy and can be associated with other birth defects. What causes anophthalmia and microphthalmia? Causes of these conditions may include genetic mutations and abnormal chromosomes. Researchers also believe that environmental factors, such as exposure to X-rays, chemicals, drugs, pesticides, toxins, radiation, or viruses, increase the risk of anophthalmia and microphthalmia, but research is not conclusive. Sometimes the cause in an individual patient cannot be determined. Back to Top Click Here for the Latest News on Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia Back to Top Can anophthalmia and microphthalmia be treated?

18. Microphthalmia And Anophthalmia ....... microphthalmia and anophthalmia. Definition. Anophthalmia is the complete absence of an eye. microphthalmia is an eye that has an abnormal smallness. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/microphthalmia_and_anophthalmia.h

Encyclopedia Index M Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index M Microphthalmia and anophthalmia Definition Anophthalmia is the complete absence of an eye. Microphthalmia is an eye that has an abnormal smallness. Description Anophthalmia is caused by a defect in embryonic development. The total absence of an eye is extremely rare and often a clinical sign associated with a broad range of genetic disorders or, more commonly, a sporadic mutation. Sporadic transmission occurs in the affected individual due to a genetic abnormality. It is not passed on from the parents, but usually due to a combination of environmental and genetic influences. More commonly anophthalmia clinically presents as a small cyst. The defect, which causes anophthalmia, is an absence of the optic vesicle, a structure important for eye development. The genetic abnormality usually occurs during weeks one to three after conception. It is estimated that the incidence of microphthalmia occurs 0.22 times per 1,000 live births. Anophthalmia can occur during adult life but not associated with a genetic cause. Microphthalmia refers to an abnormally small eye. This clinical sign is often associated with autosomal dominant or recessively transmitted genetic disorders. Most disorders dominantly inherited with microphthalmia are associated with some visual capabilities in infancy and early childhood. Microphthalmia may be isolated (the only presenting sign) or associated with a range of ocular or systemic abnormalities. Isolated cases of microphthalmia may be sporadic or inherited. There is a variable degree of

19. Microphthalmia And Anophthalmia . Anophthalmia......MAIN SEARCH INDEX. microphthalmia and anophthalmia. microphthalmia is an eye that has an abnormal smallness. http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/002109.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Microphthalmia and anophthalmia Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Anophthalmia is the complete absence of an eye. Microphthalmia is an eye that has an abnormal smallness. Description Anophthalmia is caused by a defect in embryonic development. The total absence of an eye is extremely rare and often a clinical sign associated with a broad range of genetic disorders or, more commonly, a sporadic mutation. Sporadic transmission occurs in the affected individual due to a genetic abnormality. It is not passed on from the parents, but usually due to a combination of environmental and genetic influences. More commonly anophthalmia clinically presents as a small cyst. The defect, which causes anophthalmia, is an absence of the optic vesicle, a structure important for eye development. The genetic abnormality usually occurs during weeks one to three after conception. It is estimated that the incidence of microphthalmia occurs 0.22 times per 1,000 live births. Anophthalmia can occur during adult life but not associated with a genetic cause. Microphthalmia refers to an abnormally small eye. This clinical sign is often associated with autosomal dominant or recessively transmitted genetic disorders. Most disorders dominantly inherited with microphthalmia are associated with some visual capabilities in infancy and early childhood. Microphthalmia may be isolated (the only presenting sign) or associated with a range of ocular or systemic abnormalities. Isolated cases of microphthalmia may be sporadic or inherited. There is a variable degree of

20. Disease Directory : Eye Disorders : Microphthalmia Anophthalmia and microphthalmia What are Anophthalmia microphthalmia? Anophthalmia and microphthalmia TheSearch for an Answer (RNIB). microphthalmia. http://www.diseasedirectory.net/Eye_Disorders/Microphthalmia/default.aspx

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Eye Disorders Amblyopia Aniridia Blindness ... Eye Disorders : Microphthalmia Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia Autosomal Dominant Coloboma/Microphthalmia - HUM-MOLGEN - We are about to start linkage analysis on a large family with coloboma and microphthalmia segregating as an autosomal dominant disease. Clinical Trial: Molecular Analysis of Microphthalmia/Anophthalmia - Molecular Analysis of Microphthalmia/Anophthalmia. Patients with microphthalmia or anophthalmia with mental retardation may be eligible for this study. Conditions and Diseases - Microphthalmia Top Links - Microphthalmia Web Site Links. International eyes. A Singular View - The author explains how Microphthalmia has affected her son. GeneReviews: Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome - Your browser does not support HTML frames so you must view Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome in a slightly less readable form. Please follow this link to do so. International Children's Anophthalmia Network (ICAN) - Parent support group for families with a child with anophthalmia or microphthalmia. mi - microphthalmia - Features Listed For mi - microphthalmia. Inner ear, general abnormalities; Microphthalmia; Mouse - decreased hair pigment, general;

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