El síndrome de Marfan puede afectar a los ojos de muchas maneras. Es por este motivo que las personas con síndrome de Marfan deben consultar a un oftalmólogo (un doctor médico que se especializa en los ojos) para saber si tienen algún problema y también para saber cómo pueden cuidar de sus ojos. He aquí información que puede ayudarle a saber cómo puede afectar a los ojos el síndrome de Marfan.
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