OCM2
Understanding Ocular Coloboma (OCM2)
Description
Ocular coloboma (OCM2) is a rare, congenital birth defect that affects the eye. It occurs when there is a failure in the closure of the embryonic fissure during eye development, leading to a cleft or gap in the structures of the eye. OCM2 can range from a small, isolated defect to a large, complex condition that affects multiple parts of the eye.
Associated Diseases
OCM2 can be associated with a variety of other genetic conditions and syndromes, including:
- CHARGE syndrome
- DiGeorge syndrome
- Stickler syndrome
- Goldenhar syndrome
- Treacher Collins syndrome
- Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome
Did you Know ?
Approximately 1 in 10,000 individuals are born with some form of OCM2.
