Bilateral Congenital Microphthalmos

ABSTRACT

Background: Microphthalmos ia a rare congenital anormaly of the eye. Aim: to report a case of microphthalmos in an otherwise normal neonate. Case report A one-week-old full-term female neonate delivered by elective caesarian section to a mother who received ante-natal care in one of the choicest obstetric clinics in Port Harcourt is presented. The only congenital anomaly present was bilateral congenital microphthalmia. Conclusion: Microphthalmos is an uncommon condition whose management is very challenging. High motivation on the part of the parents can make the child live a fulfilled life and appear cosmetically acceptable