Additionally known as foveal hypoplasia 2 with or without optic nerve misrouting and/or anterior segment dysgenesis (FVH2, OMIM #609218), SLC38A8 is a pan-ocular autosomal recessive condition, additionally labelled with the acronym FHONDA (foveal hypoplasia, optic nerve decussation and anterior segment dysgenesis without albinism) [6]. The gene discussed is SLC38A8; the disease is foveal hypoplasia.