title: Unilateral microblepharon.
abstract: We report the clinical features and surgical treatment of a 15-year-old girl with unilateral microblepharon. The anomaly was characterized by a vertical shortage of upper and lower eyelid skin, causing nocturnal lagophthalmos, corneal exposure, and cosmetic deformity. Treatment consisted in hard-palate grafting and lateral tarsal strip suspension of the lower eyelid of the affected side. The outcome was considered satisfactory by the surgeon and by the patient. No further surgery was required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Genova, Genova, Italy, and Ospedale Evangelico-Valdese, Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Bernardini
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Kersten
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Conciliis
authors.forename: Martìn H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Devoto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome