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Cyclopia is rare condition that can happen to babies. it's typically caused by genetic factors or if the parents are related. the condition is when babies are born with one eye, no nose, and a nose like growth above the eye. its caused by severe malformation of the baby when the brain doesn't split and causes the eyes and other body parts to fail. these features are often considered incompatible for life. this can be caught in the fire trimester and can avoid severe heartbreak compared to when c