TY - JOUR
T1 - The large eyes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (On the occasion of the 250th Mozart anniversary year)
AU - Zegers, Richard H. C.
AU - Saeed, Peerooz
AU - Wiersinga, Wilmar M.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - This article discusses the eyes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) which, based on portraits, can be said to have a certain noticeable feature--some degree of exophthalmos. In fact, even contemporary observers made particular mention of Mozart's eyes being large. Although cicatricial ectropion, caused by infectious disease, cannot be excluded, mild myopia, in combination with shallow orbits or combined with a genetic predilection, would be one possible explanation for Mozart's large eyes. Graves' orbitopathy, the ophthalmic manifestation of hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism have both been suggested to be the cause of Mozart's large eyes. However, these diseases are unlikely causes given their topical and systemic features
AB - This article discusses the eyes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) which, based on portraits, can be said to have a certain noticeable feature--some degree of exophthalmos. In fact, even contemporary observers made particular mention of Mozart's eyes being large. Although cicatricial ectropion, caused by infectious disease, cannot be excluded, mild myopia, in combination with shallow orbits or combined with a genetic predilection, would be one possible explanation for Mozart's large eyes. Graves' orbitopathy, the ophthalmic manifestation of hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism have both been suggested to be the cause of Mozart's large eyes. However, these diseases are unlikely causes given their topical and systemic features
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-006-9014-9
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-006-9014-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 17279312
SN - 0165-5701
VL - 26
SP - 201
EP - 206
JO - International ophthalmology
JF - International ophthalmology
IS - 6
ER -