Table 2

Summary of mutations identified and corresponding phenotypes

Index case no.Age at ascertainmentMutated geneMutation detected (cDNA/protein effect)Ocular phenotypeExtraocular anomalies
211 monthsSOX2c.70del120/prematurely truncated proteinBilateral anophthalmiaCorpus callosum partial agenesis, ventricular brain dilatation
511 yearsRAXc.148a>c/T50P*Microphthalmia ODSeptum pellucidum agenesis,c ortical atrophy optic nerve atrophy OS
201 yearGDF6c.746c>A/A249EBilateral microphthalmiaNone
241 yearGDF6c.460A>c/M154T*Bilateral anophthalmiaPhimosis
279 yearsGDF6c.746c>A/A249EBilateral microphthalmiaCleft lip and palate
316 monthsOTX2c.265c>T/R89x*Bilateral anophthalmiaNone
412 yearsRAXc.328c>G/R110G*Anophthalmia ODHydrocephalus, congenital hip dislocation
4847 yearsGDF6c.746c>A/A249EBilateral nanophthalmiaNone
  • OD, right eye; OS, left eye.

  • * Novel mutation.