Microphthalmia occurs in the Oculo- Auriculo- Vertebral spectrum in the Goldenhar syndrome.

Microphthalmia is an eye abnormality that arises before birth. In this condition, one or both eyeballs are abnormally small. In some affected individuals, the eyeball may appear to be completely missing; however, even in these cases some remaining eye tissue is generally present.

Developmental disorder of the eye maybe associated with coloboma. An ophthalmologis examination should be performed. 

Other symptoms within the Oculo- Auriculo- Vertebral spectrum:

• facial asymetry
• hearing loss
• coloboma
• epibulbar dermoid