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Case Studies | Ophthalmology | India | Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024
Comprehensive Study of Management of Upper Lid Coloboma
Dr. Chhaya Shinde | Dr. Prasanna Shah [2] | Dr. Shriram Sable | Dr. Aman Vaishya
Abstract: 22 years old girl having isolated congenital upper eyelid coloboma was treated with tenzel flap and closing coloboma defect after freshening of margins of the defect. Eyelid coloboma is a rare congenital condition where there is an absence of the development of eyelid tissue. Eyelid coloboma, in addition to being a cosmetic disfigurement, affects the cornea and vision and, if associated with other systemic abnormalities, can cause severe morbidity. Usually, the upper eyelid is commonly affected, and the most common site is the junction between the medial and middle third of the upper eyelid. This article reviews the evaluation and treatment of eyelid coloboma.
Keywords: Eyelid Coloboma, Congenital Defect, Tenzel Flap, Ophthalmic Reconstruction, Corneal Protection
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024,
Pages: 746 - 747