title: Microblepharon: a case report.
abstract: Microblepharon is a rare congenital anomaly manifested by a vertical shortening of the eyelids. We describe the clinical presentation and surgical outcome of a patient with trisomy 21 and microblepharon. Microblepharon occurs in varying degrees and must be distinguished from ablepharon and cryptophthalmos. A variety of surgical options are available depending upon the degree of lid involvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pashby
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014314:Trisomy / Q000235:genetics