The Williams syndrome. Spectrum and significance of ocular features

Ophthalmology. 1988 Dec;95(12):1608-12. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(88)32959-3.

Abstract

Forty-two subjects with classic features of Williams syndrome were evaluated to ascertain the prevalence and severity of the ophthalmologic features associated with the disorder. Twenty-six (62%) had a stellate pattern of the anterior iris stroma which was observed only in individuals with blue or hazel iris color. Twelve (29%) had strabismus, most commonly esotropia. Hypermetropic discs were noted in 18 of 33 patients (55%), a simplex vertical branching of the central retinal vessels at the disc in 23 (70%), and situs inversus vasorum in 5 (15%). No subject had accentuated vascular tortuosity, which has been reported previously as a hallmark of this syndrome. No ocular manifestation of infantile hypercalcemia was noted in any subject.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Facial Expression*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperopia / complications
  • Hypertelorism / complications
  • Infant
  • Iris Diseases / complications*
  • Male
  • Ophthalmoscopy
  • Strabismus / complications*
  • Syndrome