Anophthalmia

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Anophthalmia, also known as anophthalmos, is the congenital absence of one or both eyes.

True or primary anophthalmos is very rare. Only when there is complete absence of the ocular tissue within the orbit can the diagnosis of true anophthalmos be made.

Extreme microphthalmos is seen more commonly. In this condition, a very small globe is present within the orbital soft tissue, which is not visible on initial examination.