One standout trait in people with Williams syndrome is a stellate iris (starburst-like pattern in the iris; see photo below). This pattern is most obvious in patients with pale eyes (blue, green, hazel, and light brown), but careful investigation with slit lamp microscopy may reveal it in patients with dark brown eyes (2).

Oct 31, 2016 · A stellate pattern was noted in the irides of 51% of the Williams patients and 12% of controls. The pattern was easier to detect in lightly pigmented irides. In a study of 152 patients, Winter et al found that 54% had strabismus and almost all had esotropia.

The star burst pattern is best seen in blue eyed individuals although it does exist in green eyes and most likely covered up by pigment in brown eyed people. Studies have linked the starry pattern to 50-70% of individuals with WS, so it is used …

Blue irides (77%) and a lacey or stellate pattern (74%) of the iris are characteristic. The stroma appears coarse with radial or cartwheel striations. The iris collarette is usually absent or anomalous.

A stellate pattern was noted more often in the irides of patients with Williams syndrome (51%) than in those of the control subjects (12%), and was more difficult to detect, or was absent, in heavily pigmented irides.

Children with Williams Syndrome may have eye conditions such as strabismus (specifically esotropia or eye crossing), amblyopia (lazy eye) , and other specific eye movement problems. They may also have an abnormal development of the retina (the inner layer of …

Nov 28, 2022 · Stellate pattern of iris, central macular thickness (CMT), foveal width, retinal vessel diameter, superficial vascular density (SVD) of macula and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) were compared...

Jan 17, 2025 · Iridology is the study of the iris to interpret patterns, markings and color in the eye’s colored part to assess health. One such monumentally interesting feature is the star-like pattern, for some practitioners it implies certain health or personality traits.

Likewise, most individuals with the syndrome exhibit less pigmentation in their eyes, as most of them have blue eyes and/or a characteristic "star pattern" in the iris (Jones and Smith, 1975 ...

Nov 6, 2022 · On physical examination, she had a right pupillary defect in a star-like pattern, with initial concern for a blown pupil (Figure), raising suspicion for acute stroke. Her initial blood pressure was 230/110 mm Hg, and neuroimaging was unremarkable for stroke.