title: Ocular anomalies in the branchio-oculo-facial syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the ocular anomalies in two cases of branchio-oculo-facial syndrome (BOFS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of BOFS are reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome is a rare branchial cleft syndrome that is characterized by a typical facial appearance of pseudo-cleft or cleft lip, subauricular branchial sinuses, deafness and ocular anomalies, which include nasolacrimal obstruction, telecanthus and colobomata. It has an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
authors.affiliation: Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. cens@c031.aone.net.au
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: O'Hagen
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D019280:Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male