Home Anyone familiar with Eye Colobama condition

[janinegirly]

I''m guessing most people have never heard of it--but you never know, so thought I''d ask. My little girl was born with a small line in her eye, from the pupil through the irs (straight down). It is almost neglible to see, unless out in bright daylight. Her eyes are dark, but an undefined color right now (kind of like dark gray to green).

I did ask about it when she was born, but was pretty much told baby eyes change a lot. Then at her most recent appointment our new pedi commented on it as a "birthmark in her eye". I thought that sounded cute. But then I reasearched more. Mostly I was able to identify it because Madelien Mccann (the little girl who disappeared a few years ago--been in the press alot) had a very distinct one. They referred to it as a "colobama" and as I read more I got increasingly frightened. They consider it a defect, can affect vision and in worse case, be associated with other genetic disorders. So I''m curious if anyone knows more. Her eyesight seems perfectly fine so far. But I am a little perturbed no pedi''s have mentioned it, because I hate resorting to the internet which typically freaks me out, b/c they always describe worst cases.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Hey Janine,
I''m so sorry to hear you and your daughter are going through this right now. I''m not familiar with the condition, but I wanted to suggest the obvious, which is getting a second opinion or further evaluation by a pediatric opthamologist. Sometimes Ped''s can be alarming in their delivery of information...I would seek additional information from a specialist before doing any more online research.

 

[Icce]

I have green/yelllow eyes and I have always had a small brown spot in one of them near the iris. My eye sight is fine...I am 27 now and I have never needed glasses etc. The only thing, though probably unrealted is bright sunlight etc. really bugs me and I always wear sun glasses in the summer (also looking at a completely white LCD screen or somthing extermely bright, I seem to be more sensitive to it and turn my head away...though so is my brother and he has no spot). I don''t know if I have the same sort of thing as your daughter but the internet may have over alarmed you as it always does to me Always good to keep an eye on it with the regular checkups etc but don''t stress.

take care

 

[snlee]

janine, sorry to hear you''re going through this. I hope it''s nothing serious.

I would get C seen by an optometrist ASAP so you can find out if she does have colobama.

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[somethingshiny]

Often this "cat''s eye" doesn''t cause any serious problems. Of the cases I''ve seen, the most common complaint is photophobia (light sensitivity). But, as others have suggested, she should see a pediatric opthalmologist as it could be indicative of something sever and/or correctable.

 

[icekid]

Date: 5/4/2009 2:26:48 PM
Author: somethingshiny
Often this ''cat''s eye'' doesn''t cause any serious problems. Of the cases I''ve seen, the most common complaint is photophobia (light sensitivity). But, as others have suggested, she should see a pediatric opthalmologist as it could be indicative of something sever and/or correctable.

well said, somethingshiny.

I second the recommendation to see a pediatric opthalmologist; NOT an optometrist. They''ll be able to set her on the right track for help or put your mind at ease, if it is not causing any problems.