The anophthalmia is a rare eye condition characterized by the absence of one or both eyes, the etiology is not elucidated, and may be congenital, acquired or associated with other systemic syndromes. Regarding etiology, have been described in the literature chromosomal aberrations, genetic mutations and environmental factors as responsible for the appearance of the anomaly. There is no consensus about the actual incidence of anophthalmia, due to the scarcity of official data, especially in Brazil. In this study we report […]
