skip navigation

S M L Text size
Home » Health Information » Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia

Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia

Microphthalmia is a disorder in which one or both eyes are abnormally small. Anophthalmia is the absence of one or both eyes. These rare disorders develop during pregnancy and can be associated with other birth defects.

Order NEI publications

Patient Information

Other Helpful Links









Department of Health and Human Services NIH, the National Institutes of Health USA.gov