coloboma
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- noun
- /kəˈlɒbəmə/
- Specialized
- Children with a coloboma may face challenges with their sight due to the eye's structure.
- a bilateral coloboma
- optic nerve colobomas
- congenital colobomas
Examples
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One of the twins presents with strabismus, primary telecanthus, and bilateral coloboma iridis.
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Rarely, VUR can be inherited as part of a syndrome—e.g., with optic nerve colobomas.
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Congenital nystagmus and colobomas accounted for three cases each.
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The most common eye malformation is coloboma iridis, which is present in 50% of CES patients; it can be either unilateral or bilateral.
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Less common abnormalities include various ocular problems, such as congenital cataracts and colobomas.
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Ophthalmologic examination demonstrated that all three children had strabismus, primary telecanthus, and bilateral coloboma iridis (figure).
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On examination, all 3 were found to have strabismus, primary telecanthus, bilateral coloboma iridis, and low-set ears with posterior rotation of the pinnae.
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The mutations are associated with a syndrome involving eye malformations (optic nerve colobomas), VUR, and small, malformed kidneys.
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A coloboma is a congenital defect that leaves a gap in the eye, affecting vision.
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The doctor explained that my son has a coloboma, which was present since birth.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coloboma comes from the Greek root kolobos meaning 'docked' or 'cut short'. So, think of a 'missing piece'—a coloboma is a gap or hole in the eye that is present from birth.