Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles

Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles
Synonyms	CFEOM
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	N/A
Symptoms	Ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, strabismus
Complications	Amblyopia, diplopia
Onset	Congenital
Duration	Lifelong
Types	N/A
Causes	Genetic mutations
Risks	Family history
Diagnosis	Clinical diagnosis, genetic testing
Differential diagnosis	Duane syndrome, Brown syndrome
Prevention	N/A
Treatment	Surgery, prism glasses
Medication	None specific
Prognosis	N/A
Frequency	Rare
Deaths	N/A

- Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles, is a class of rare genetic disorders affecting one or more of the muscles that move the eyeballs. Individuals with CFEOM have varying degrees of ophthalmoplegia (an inability to move the eyes in one or more directions) and ptosis. The condition is present from birth and non-progressive, runs in families, and usually affects both eyes similarly. In the most common form, the superior recti are dysfunctional and the inferior recti, lacking proper opposition, pull the eyes down, forcing the head to be tilted upward in order to see straight ahead. [[Category:Uncategorized

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