[Malformations of the eyeball: management].

Congenital or early postnatal ocular malformations are analyzed (first part) in order to specify the ophthalmologist's role (second part). This includes determining the risk of visual loss, evaluating evolutive characteristics and preventing development of amblyopia. Improvement in prognosis is ascribable to significant advances in medical techniques; it ought to be a result of improved screening and better prevention due to early referral.