Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue. Marfan syndrome can affect many different parts of the body.
Eye problems are common in people with Marfan syndrome. Most people with Marfan syndrome have myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism. More than half of people with Marfan syndrome have a condition called ectopia lentis. With ectopia lentis the eye’s lens becomes dislocated.
Marfan syndrome is usually an inherited genetic disorder. Three out of four people with Marfan syndrome inherited it from a parent. A dislocated lens in the eye is often the first sign of Marfan syndrome. Because of this, an ophthalmologist can play an important role in diagnosing the disorder.
Your ophthalmologist can treat many of the eye problems associated with Marfan syndrome.
If you have any questions about your vision, speak with your ophthalmologist. They are committed to protecting your sight.
