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1. Congenital Anomalies Of
Eyelid
By Priyanka ( MBBS Student )

2. 1. Congenital ptosis.
It is a common congenital anomaly

4. 2. Congenital coloboma.
It is a rare condition characterised by a full
thickness triangular gap in the tissues of the lids
The anomaly usually occurs near the nasal side and
involves the upper lid more frequently than the
lower lid.
Treatment consists of plastic repair of the defect.

6. 3. Epicanthus.
It is a semicircular fold of skin which covers the
medial canthus. It is a bilateral condition and may
disappear with the development of nose.
It is a normal facial feature in Mongolian races.
It is the most common congenital anomaly of the
lids.
Treatment consists of plastic repair of the deformity.

7. 4. Distichiasis.
5. Cryptophthalmos.
It is a very rare anomaly in which lids fail to
develop and the skin passes continuously from
the eyebrow to the cheek hiding the eyeball

9. 6. Microblepharon.
In this condition, eyelids are abnormally small.
It is usually associated with microphthalmos
or anophthalmos.
Occasionally, the lids may be very small or
virtually absent and the condition is called
ablepharon.

11. 7. Epiblepharon refers to a congenital anomaly in
which a horizontal fold of tissue rides above the lower
eyelid margin.
It usually disappears with the growth
of face and needs no surgical correction.

13. 8. Euryblepharon refers to unilateral or bilateral
horizontal widening of palpebral fissure.
It is usually associated with lateral canthal
malposition and lateral ectropion. Congenital
euryblepharon usually involves the lateral portion
of lower eyelids.

15. Thank You!
• Acknowledgement – A K Khurana
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
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