Timing of fornix reconstruction for postoperative conjunctival prolapse.
OBJECTIVE
To describe fornix reconstruction for conjunctival prolapse occurring after ocular surgery.


METHODS
Two patients with persistent conjunctival prolapse of variable duration following ocular surgery underwent fornix reconstruction using the method described by Barrett. The two patients underwent different surgical methods. In the second patient, no attempt was made to include the malar periosteum.


RESULTS
Case 1 with longer duration of prolapse needed further surgery to excise residual prolapsing conjunctiva that had hyperplastic squamous epithelium. Case 2 in which fornix reconstruction was done 2 months after prolapse showed a good result after only one surgical operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Forniceal reconstruction is recommended for persistent postoperative conjunctival prolapse. Early surgery appears to have better results.
Rao
S K
SK
Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. mrf@sankaranethralaya.org
Gopal
L
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011391:Prolapse; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors