[Congenital malformations of the eyeball and its appendices in Zaire].

Authors :: Kaimbo Wa Kaimbo D
Mwilambwe Wa Mwilambwe A
Kayembe DL
Leys A
Missotten L
Source :: Bulletin de la Societe belge d'ophtalmologie [Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol] 1994; Vol. 254, pp. 165-70.
Publication Year :: 1994
Abstract: Objective: to determine the epidemiology of congenital eye malformations.<br />Methods: the records of 1740 patients (1913 eyes) with congenital eye malformations seen from 1962 through 1992 were reviewed.<br />Results: the prevalence rate of congenital eye malformations was 2.2%. Congenital cataract (38%), atresia of the naso-lacrimal duct (10%), congenital glaucoma (9%), congenital ptosis (8%), microphthalmos (8%), albinism of iris (8%), microcornea (7%) were the most frequent eye malformations. The common types of associated malformations included albinism, microcephaly, cardiopathy and anomalies of ears.<br />Conclusion: the findings of this study were similar to those published in Europe and United States.