Question 1

my daughter has blue sclera. why?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Depending on age, sclera can be kinda thin, so underlying tissue shows through. Nevus of ota is another syndrome- needs to be evaluated by ophthalmologist. Other rare diseases can also cause blue sclera.

Question 2

causes of blue sclera in infancy?

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Blue sclera: This implies that the sclera is thinner in that area and the underling pigment layer of the eye is somewhat visible.  With development this usually disappears.

Question 3

if i look left or right in mirror my eyes are slightly blue where its white is it normal or isnit blue sclera?

Accepted Answer

Choroid: If people have large eyes with thin sclera you can often see the blood vessel system ( the choroid) as a bluish tint through the white of the eye. It is normal.

Question 4

my daughter is 10 months is blue sclera normal she was born 5 weeks early n has a lot of developmental problems?

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Blue sclera: The most common cause of a blue appearance to the sclera in an infant is the fact that the normal thinness of the layers of eye allow the darker color of the underlying tissues to be seen through the white of the eye, thus creating the blue hue that is often seen in the infant eye. An examination with a pediatric ophthamologist is advised with dev delays anyway. Good Luck.

Question 5

what causes a blue sclera in infants?

Accepted Answer

Thin sclera: The layer under the sclera is called the choroid and is darkly pigmented. In infants (and old people) the sclera can be thin and the dark pigment shows through. Alternatively, it could be a nevus (blue nevus of ota) in which case you need to have it checked out since it can be associated with other conditions.

Question 6

what leads to blue sclera in infants?

Accepted Answer

Normal: A blue tint to the sclera in infants is normal and is caused by the seeing the underlying dark choroid tissue through the thin sclera of the child.

Question 7

causes of blue sclera in infants include what?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Blue sclerae are most importantly associated with types i and ii osteogenesis imperfecta, the latter of which is fatal and thus not seen in adult practice. Other associations include:
 ehler's danlos syndrome
 pseudoxanthoma elasticum
 marfan's syndrome
a blue sclera may also be acquired through long-term use of corticosteroids.

Question 8

which type of ehlers danlos is associated with blue sclera?

Accepted Answer

depends: Depending on the literature there are classic associations and there are also overlap syndromes. Make an appt with a geneticist to find out what genes you have...

Question 9

why are sclera blue in osteogenesis imperfecta?

Accepted Answer

Thinner sclera: The white part of the eyeball is the sclera. In osteogenesis imperfecta, the person has a genetic mutation that causes him to make defective connective tissues and/or not enough connective tissues. The eyeball sclera is made of connective tissue, but it is thinner in an o.I. Person, so it looks bluish instead of white.

Question 10

what causes the blue sclera in osteogenesis imperfecta oi?

Accepted Answer

Uveal "show": Oi causes a thinning of the sclera, the white coat of the eye. It allows the blue-gray uveal layer beneath to be visible through the sclera.

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