Microstrabismus in monozygotic twins

To report microesotropia in twins as a unique example of the role of heredity in primary microstrabismus. Clinical records of the examinations of monozygotic twins with primary microstrabismus were reviewed. Microstrabismus with different clinical findings was present in monozygotic twins. The famil...

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Published inBinocular vision & strabismus quarterly Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 307
Main Authors Atilla, H, Erkam, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1999
Subjects
Child
Diseases in Twins
Esotropia - genetics
Esotropia - therapy
Eye Diseases, Hereditary - genetics
Eye Diseases, Hereditary - therapy
Eyeglasses
Female
Humans
Twins, Monozygotic - genetics
Vision, Binocular
Visual Acuity
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Summary:To report microesotropia in twins as a unique example of the role of heredity in primary microstrabismus. Clinical records of the examinations of monozygotic twins with primary microstrabismus were reviewed. Microstrabismus with different clinical findings was present in monozygotic twins. The family history and personal history of the patients were not significant. Microstrabismus can be seen as primary ocular motility problem without previous infantile esotropia or anisometropia. Genetic factors as well as intrauterine environment and developmental factors may affect sensorimotor development of the infant and cause ocular motility problems. Both twins should be examined for ocular motility disorders even in the absence of complaints.
ISSN:1088-6281