The human eye goes through a complex program during embryonic development. Problems in this crucial developmental process can lead to congenital eye malformations, such as:

Anophthalmia

Child is born without one or both eyes.

Microphthalmia

One or both eyeballs are abnormally small. In some cases, it may appear as if the eyeball is completely missing.

Coloboma

Failure of the optic fissure to close.

Aniridia

Absent or partial iris.

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

underdeveloped optic nerve