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Congenital Nystagmus
My wife have congenital Nystagmus, she had eye surgery when she was 6 year old . I am healthy and physically fit . My wife has no genetic congenital Nystagmus history, every one physicaly fit in her family. She completes her masters and graduation.
We are planning for a baby , but we worry about our baby .
Is there any procedure so that our baby don't inherit nystagmus surely???
Kindly give your suggestion on it
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No procedure can guarantee your baby won’t inherit congenital nystagmus.
Since your wife’s case is sporadic (no family history), the risk is likely low .
However, genetic testing and IVF with PGT-M can help identify and select embryos without the mutation, significantly reducing the risk.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please consult
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Low risk is there. Pl have Genitic Counsilling and testing. Pl consult.
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