Eyes

 

Several eye conditions are more common in Turner syndrome than in the general population.

 

These include:

 

Strabismus- wandering or crossed eye in 25-35% of those with TS.  It usually becomes evident between 6 months and 7 years of age. If not treated promptly with special glasses or surgery, decreased vision will occur in the wandering eye(s) in 30-50% of affected girls. 

 

Hyperopia- farsightedness in 25-35% of those with TS

 

Epicanthal folds- folds at the inner corner of the eyes

 

Amblyopia- “lazy eye” with decreased vision

 

Ptosis- droopy upper eyelids

 

Red/green color blindness in 8% of those with TS

 

Congenital glaucoma -increased pressure inside the eye starting at birth