Small Eyes: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Small Eyes

Cytomegalovirus Infection

People with weakened immune systems can develop a more severe illness which may include infections of the blood, central nervous system, bowel, liver, kidneys, lungs or eyes [conditions.health.qld.gov.au]

Enlarged and poorly functioning liver Purple skin splotches or a rash or both Abnormally small head (microencephaly) Enlarged spleen Pneumonia Seizures People who have weakened [mayoclinic.org]

[…] red spots on the skin, problems with the eyes and seizures are potential complications. 85-95% will have no symptoms or complications at birth, and the majority will not [americanpregnancy.org]

Patau Syndrome

Symptoms of the Disease are Extra fingers, decreased muscle tone, clenched hands, small eyes, small head, scalp defects etc. [omicsonline.org]

Some of these features include: a small head size (microcephaly), small eyes (microphthalmia), cleft lip/palate, and variations in ear shape. [health.state.mn.us]

Additional features of Patau syndrome can include: Hernias Seizures Small eyes Small head Low-set ears Scalp defects Clenched hands Small lower jaw Mental retardation Single [disabled-world.com]

Anophthalmia - Microphthalmia Syndrome

Anophthalmia is sometimes confused with Microphthalmia, also called Small Eye Syndrome, which is a congenital defect where either a single or both eyes are underdeveloped [medic8.com]

Microphthalmia is a disorder in which one or both eyes are abnormally small, while anophthalmia is the absence of one or both eyes. [findmeacure.com]

Microphthalmia essentially means small eyes. It is characterized by a small eye within a small orbit. It can be unilateral or bilateral. [radiopaedia.org]

Anophthalmos

Anophthalmos and microphthalmos: Causes and treatment for small eye syndrome Anophthalmos and microphthalmos: Causes and treatment for small eye syndrome What are anophthalmia [tipdisease.com]

Secondary anophthalmia the eye starts to develop and for some reason stops, leaving the infant with only residual eye tissue or extremely small eyes which can only be seen [boernermd.com]

Anophthalmia and microphthalmia could occur secondary to the arrest of development of the eye at various stages of growth of the optic vesicle. [drriske.com]

Cerebro-Oculo-Facio-Skeletal Syndrome Type 1

Symptoms may include large, low-set ears, small eyes, microcephaly (abnormal smallness of the head), micrognathia (abnormal smallness of the jaws), clenched fists, wide-set [ninds.nih.gov]

[…] nipples, vision impairments, involuntary eye movements, and mental retardation, which can be moderate or severe. [medications.com]

Other findings may include large, low-set ears, small eyes, microcephaly (abnormal smallness of the head), micrognathia (abnormal smallness of the jaws), clenched fists, wide-set [secure.ssa.gov]

Microphthalmos

[…] of microphthalmia (small eye) for our baby. [sachachua.com]

Bimanual phaco may be preferable in very small eyes. [eurotimes.org]

Foreign Body in the Eye

Care Advice for an Object or Small Particles in the Eye What You Should Know About An Object or Small Particles in the Eye: The object (or particles) will always stay in the [childrenscolorado.org]

Foreign bodies in the eye can be small specks of dirt or eyelashes, or larger objects such as cinders, rust or glass. The eye is damaged easily. [health.harvard.edu]

A foreign body or object becomes stuck in the eye Also included are small particles such as dirt The main symptoms are irritation, pain, tears, and blinking Types of Foreign [leawoodpediatrics.com]

Blocked Tear Duct

Tears keep the eyes moist. Tears flow into a small opening at the corner of the eye and drain into the tear duct. The tear duct carries the tears into the nose. [fairview.org]

Tears normally drain from the eye through small tubes called tear ducts that extend from the eye into the nose. [questmedical.com]

After draining away from the eye through two small openings at the inner corner of the eyelids, tears drain into a larger passage from the eye to the inside of the nose, called [childrenshospital.org]

Colobomatous Microphthalmia

Overview Microphthalmia associated with colobomatous cyst: A rare eye disorder characterized by small eyes and a colobomatous cyst. [checkorphan.org]

Small eyes. Iris colobomas. Retinal colobomas. [medigoo.com]

Type 1 is an X-linked disorder with typical features of small eyes, small corneas, colobomas, and elevated intraocular pressures. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Common Cold

Acute anterior uveitis may occur in one or both eyes and in adults is characterized by eye pain, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, a small pupil, and redness. [nei.nih.gov]

[…] large- and small-particle aerosolization. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Transmission of rhinovirus occurs with close exposure to infected respiratory secretions, including hand-to-hand contact, self-inoculation of eyes or nose, and, possibly, [emedicine.medscape.com]

Coloboma

When the developmental defect involves only the eye it is called an isolated coloboma and may be associated with an abnormally small eye (microphthalmia) or small cornea. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Occasionally other ocular malformations or disorders may be associated with coloboma including microphthalmia (a very small eye), glaucoma, nystagmus,strabismus (turned eyes [ocutech.com]

Microphthalmic eyes are often associated with cysts. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

Kenny-Caffey Syndrome Type 1

[…] hands and feet, delayed mental and motor development, intellectual disability, dental anomalies, and dysmorphic features, including prominent forehead, small deep-set eyes [malacards.org]

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot : 75 Kenny-Caffey syndrome 2: A disorder characterized by impaired skeletal development with small and dense bones, short stature, and primary hypoparathyroidism [malacards.org]

Clinical features include cortical thickening and medullary stenosis of the tubular bones, delayed closure of fontanels, defective dentition, small eyes with hypermetropia [malacards.org]

Eyeball Injury

Remember that even a light blow can cause a significant eye injury. To treat sand or small debris in the eye: Use eyewash to flush the eye out. DO NOT rub the eye. [aao.org]

The pain of your small and mighty detergent shooting into my eye was more horrendous. I screamed. I wailed. [theclothesline.ie]

This blood can sometimes be seen with the naked eye using a small flashlight. Eyes with hyphemas need to be examined immediately by an ophthalmologist. [sanantonioeyeinstitute.com]

Oculocerebral Hypopigmentation Syndrome Type Cross

eyes with cloudy corneas, jerky nystagmus, gingival fibromatosis and severe menta... [encyclo.co.uk]

[…] microphthalmia ", and " oculocerebral-hypopigmentation syndrome ") is an extremely rare disorder characterized by white skin, blond hair with yellow-gray metallic sheen, small [en.wikipediam.org]

eyes with cloudy corneas Gingival fibromatosis Neurologic Mental retardation - decreased intellectual capacity Jerky nystagmus External links References 1.0 1.1 Cross HE, [wikidoc.org]

Acute Gastroenteritis

[…] and smelly Dry lips and mouth, and a lack of tears Cold hands and feet Sunken cheeks or eyes Dizziness, lethargy, floppiness In infants, dry nappies (for longer than 4-6 [southerncross.co.nz]

The signs and symptoms of dehydration include: Extreme thirst Not having urinated in the past eight hours or passing only a small volume of urine Urine that is dark in colour [southerncross.co.nz]

Retinal Degeneration-Nanophthalmos-Glaucoma Syndrome

Nanophthalmos is a bilateral condition characterized by a small eye (short axial length) with relatively normal lens volume, leading to severe axial hyperopia, crowding of [atlasrleye.com]

eye), and microcornea (small cornea). [2020aec.com]

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Viral Upper Respiratory Infection

Pain and pressure of the ear caused by a middle-ear infection (otitis media) and the reddening of the eye caused by viral conjunctivitis are often associated with URTIs. [en.wikipedia.org]

Mouth[edit] Small round red lesions may occur on the soft palate.[7] Decongestants may also cause decreased saliva.[7] Cause[edit] In terms of pathophysiology, rhinovirus [en.wikipedia.org]

Upper Respiratory Infection

Pain and pressure of the ear caused by a middle-ear infection (otitis media) and the reddening of the eye caused by viral conjunctivitis are often associated with URTIs. [en.wikipedia.org]

Mouth[edit] Small round red lesions may occur on the soft palate.[7] Decongestants may also cause decreased saliva.[7] Cause[edit] In terms of pathophysiology, rhinovirus [en.wikipedia.org]

Urinary Tract Infection

Use eye drops to keep your eyes moist. Chew gum or suck on hard candy if dry mouth bothers you. Make it sugarless gum or candy to avoid tooth decay. [saagartimes.blogspot.com]

Take small sips of water throughout the day. Medicines for other conditions also can affect the nerves and muscles of the urinary tract in different ways. [saagartimes.blogspot.com]

Vaginitis

( i.e. strawberry cervix) by the naked eye. [glowm.com]

Small areas of subepithelial hyperemia of the vagina and cervix usually require colposcopy for identification, but the areas are occasionally identified on the cervical epithelium [glowm.com]

Syndromic Microphthalmia Type 10

It is different from nanophthalmos in which the eye is small in size but has no anatomical alterations. [1] Presentation [ edit ] The presence of a small eye within the orbit [en.wikipedia.org]

Anophthalmia (absence of an eye) and microphthalmia (small eye within the orbit) have a combined birth prevalence of approximately 30 per 100,000 population. [embryology.med.unsw.edu.au]

A congenital abnormality characterized by the presence of an abnormally small eye globe. [icd10data.com]

Acute Alcohol Intoxication

[…] pain related to the gallbladder (biliary colic), inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis), obstruction to the flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small [cochrane.org]

[…] communications; and whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the unbelievers. 005.045 YUSUFALI: We ordained therein for them: "Life for life, eye [web.archive.org]

[…] bowel resulting in jaundice (yellowish discolourisation of the body usually most prominently noticed in the white of the eye, which turns yellow), bile infection (cholangitis [cochrane.org]

Rosacea

In some patients, the eyes are also affected and may be watery or bloodshot. Rosacea is characterised by flare-ups and remissions. [healthhub.sg]

Rosacea Signs & Symptoms include: – Redness on cheeks, nose, chin and/or forehead – Small visible blood vessels on face – Bumps or pimples on face – Watery or irritated eyes [wexfordskinclinic.ie]

It can also cause a rash or small red sores that look like acne. Ocular rosacea affects the eyes. It makes them red and irritated. [winchesterhospital.org]

Insect Bite

Even very small mites can be seen with the naked eye or a 10X magnifying lens once trapped on a sticky board surface. [citybugs.tamu.edu]

Small amounts of drug reach the dermis and are then absorbed into the bloodstream. [medsask.usask.ca]

Use sparingly and with caution around eye area. Absorption : Corticosteroids are minimally absorbed from undamaged skin. [medsask.usask.ca]

Acute Cystitis

Chronic urinary retention is the cause Maximal distended bladder receiving more urine causes intravesicular pressure to exceed outlet resistance Small amounts of urine dribble [quizlet.com]

[…] tolterodine (Detrol) TCA's - usually imipramine (Tofranil) at bedtime Sacral nerve stimulation if urge incontinence is refractory Anticholinergics produce dry mouth and dry eyes [quizlet.com]

Blepharitis

Symptoms The symptoms are chronic reddening of the eyelids, a burning sensation and occasionally the sensation of a foreign body in the eye. [institutmacula.com]

Antibiotic ointment prescribed by your eye doctor. Using a clean fingertip or cotton swab, gently apply a small amount at the base of the eyelashes before bedtime. 3. [ecawichita.com]

In severe cases, your lashes may fall out, and you can develop small ulcers or styes as well. It normally effects both eyes. There are two types of blepharitis. [lookafteryoureyes.org]

Oculodentodigital Dysplasia

Visible features of the condition include:[1] small teeth that are prone to dental caries because of underdeveloped tooth enamel; a long, thin nose; unusually small eyes; [en.wikipedia.org]

Visible features of the condition include: [1] small teeth that are prone to caries because of underdeveloped tooth enamel; a long, thin nose; unusually small eyes; and type [ipfs.io]

MRI showing small eye globes and negative for white matter abnormalities. Figure 7. Gene map of deleted region [oatext.com]

Partial Trisomy 13 in Patau Syndrome

[…] defects- Microphthalmia i.e. small eyes, deformed nose and cleft palate or lip. [doctordecides.com]

eyes. [syndromepictures.com]

Some of these features include: a small head size (microcephaly), small eyes (microphthalmia), cleft lip/palate, and variations in ear shape. [health.state.mn.us]

Vitreous Floaters

As we age, the vitreous gel begins to degenerate into clumps of proteinaceous material, which float in the eye. [ceenta.com]

They occur when the vitreous humour detaches from the retina, and they appear as small specks, strands or cobwebs that float in front of the eyes. [cmpop.com]

Surgery for eye floaters Vitrectomy is a surgery where your eye doctor removes the vitreous in your eye through a small incision, replacing it with a solution to maintain [coopervision.com]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

[…] birth weight Small head circumference Small eye openings Smooth, wide philtrum Thin upper lip If the facial characteristics are not visible, the child may not get a diagnosis [childrensal.org]

These include small eyes, short or upturned nose, flat cheeks, and thin lips. [americanpregnancy.org]

The latter include microcephaly (small head), short palpebral fissures (small eye openings), ptosis (eyelid droop), epicanthic folds (skin folds over the inside eye corner [britannica.com]