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What Are The Effects Of Cat Eye Syndrome Or Iris Coloboma?

well i have a school project that has to do with Cat Eye Syndrome or Iris Colomboma. are there any long term effects of the syndrome? Would it affect any kind of development in the future for the person effected? And lastly what happened to the gene that caused the syndrome?
Thu, 15 May 2014
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It is a congenital defect. Should not give much problem in future. No treatment is available or required.
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What Are The Effects Of Cat Eye Syndrome Or Iris Coloboma?

It is a congenital defect. Should not give much problem in future. No treatment is available or required.