Unusual eyes

[Cuddlebug]

I had a baby mosaic born here that had a white circles where her pupils should be. I h ave never seen anything like it before. i have seen cataracts in chins but this is different. They are bright white with nice clean edges. I can't get a picture of it because she tends to keep her eyes shut. Does anyone have any ideas of what this could be? A little bit of added information, this baby was born with neurological damage. She is unable to walk and pulls herself along on one side. She also has strabismus.

 

[Zoaea]

Sounds like a defect in formation. The brain and eye are connected so a defect in one can be linked to a defect in the other. They are likely blind if it's totally white And possibly deaf too. I found a picture of a guinea pig with microphthalmia, does the white eye look similar? http://www.guinealynx.info/eyes.html#congenital

 

[Zoaea]

Oh the other thought I had is that, in humans if the pupil (normally black) is solid white, it's called leukocoria and it can be from birth defect too, several causes from cataract, detached retina, to tumors ect.

 

[Cuddlebug]

just a quick update. The little one passed away when she was 1 week old. she was never able to stand on all four legs without help from me.

 

[Pepperpot]

Sorry for your loss. RIP and run free little kit.

 

[chiaismypet]

Rip~