A coloboma is a defect in the iris of the eye. It can appear as a
black notch of varying depth at the edge of the pupil, giving the
pupil an irregular shape. Coloboma may be associated with
hereditary conditions, trauma to the eye, or eye surgery.
Review Date: 10/31/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
