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Br J Ophthalmol 82:676-679 doi:10.1136/bjo.82.6.676
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Phenotypic heterogeneity may occur in congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles

Table 1

Ophthalmological details of affected individuals

Cases Corrected visual acuity Palpabral aperture (mm) Levator function (mm) Aberrant movements Chin elevation
Family 1
case 1.1 R: 6/12 6 0 Convergence on upgaze, adduction of the left eye. yes
L: 6/12 6 0
Family 2
case 2.1 R: 6/6 8 1 Convergence on up and down gaze yes
L: 6/6 8 1
case 2.2 R: 6/60 4 3 Bilateral nystagmoid movements on upgaze yes
L: 6/6 4 4
case 2.3 R: HM 3 0 Bilateral convergence on upgaze yes
L: 6/18 4 0
Family 3
case 3.1 R: 6/18 5 1 Bilateral convergence on upgaze yes
L: 6/12 3 0
case 3.2 R: 6/18 4 4 Bilateral convergence on up and downgaze, depression of left eye on left gaze yes
L: 6/18 4 2
Family 4
case 4.1 R: 6/12 6 11 Nystagmoid movements in any attempted direction of gaze yes
L: 6/12 6 11
case 4.2 R: 6/12 5 0 Abduction of right eye on left gaze yes
L: 6/60 5 0
case 4.3 R: 6/9 5 0 None yes
L: 6/6 4 0
case 4.4 R: 6/6 5 1 Synergistic divergence on attempted lateral gaze no
L: 6/9 5 1

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