Does Williams syndrome affect eyes?
Does Williams syndrome affect eyes?
WHAT SORT OF EYE PROBLEMS COULD A CHILD HAVE WITH WILLIAMS SYNDROME? Certain ocular findings such as strabismus and amblyopia can be seen in children with Williams Syndrome. The types of strabismus would include infantile esotropia, dissociated vertical deviation, and oblique muscle dysfunction.
What is Williams syndrome facial features?
Newborns with Williams syndrome have characteristic “elfin-like” facial features including an unusually small head (microcephaly), full cheeks, an abnormally broad forehead, puffiness around the eyes and lips, a depressed nasal bridge, broad nose, and/or an unusually wide and prominent open mouth.
What does someone with Williams syndrome look like?
Young children with Williams syndrome have distinctive facial features including a broad forehead, puffiness around the eyes, a flat bridge of the nose, full cheeks, and a small chin. Many affected people have dental problems such as teeth that are small, widely spaced, crooked, or missing.
Can you have mild Williams syndrome?
Learning problems are common in children with Williams syndrome. They range from mild to severe. Children are slower to walk, talk, and gain new skills compared to other children their age. They may have a learning disorder such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
What are people with Williams syndrome good at?
People with Williams syndrome typically have difficulty with visual-spatial tasks such as drawing and assembling puzzles, but they tend to do well on tasks that involve spoken language, music, and learning by repetition (rote memorization).
Can someone with Williams syndrome have kids?
Can people with Williams Syndrome have a child/children of their own? There are no significant physical reasons why people with Williams Syndrome cannot conceive normally, but their own health may pose a potential risk, particularly if they have a heart condition.