What are deep-set eyes?
Eyes that are positioned further or deeper into the face than is typical.
The eye is recessed in comparison to the overall line of the face.
There is no standard measurement for deep-set eyes and a diagnosis depends on the experience of the medical professional observing the feature.
Understanding eye-related symptoms and features
Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects, can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
The eye is a part of the ocular and vision systems of the body. The ocular system includes the eye and its central vision system (cornea, lens, eye fluids), all of the parts that make vision possible.
Symptoms affecting the eyes may be congenital, present at birth, or they may develop later in life. Sometimes surgery may be an option to correct them.
Symptoms relating to the eyes may affect their structure and function including their ability to see, other times they may simply affect the shape or appearance of the eye without any impact on vision.
Deep-set eyes are characterized by eyes that appear recessed into the eye sockets, often giving the face a more prominent brow ridge or shadowed orbital area, which can affect the overall facial symmetry and aesthetic.
Deep-set eyes may be observed as a feature in certain genetic or syndromic conditions, such as Marfan syndrome, Crouzon syndrome, or hypothyroidism. Their presence, especially alongside other distinctive features, can guide medical evaluations and genetic assessments.
What should I do next?
In some instances, deep-set eyes may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Deep-set Eyes, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information. In this case fast, targeted genetic analysis can give you a more accurate diagnosis.