title: Repair of isolated abortive cryptophthalmos with lower eyelid switch flap and amniotic membrane graft.
abstract: The surgical correction of a case of bilateral isolated abortive cryptophthalmos is described. An upper eyelid and superior fornix were successfully created in a 2-stage procedure using a switch flap from the patient's normal lower eyelid and an amniotic membrane graft. Exposure keratopathy was significantly reduced with resultant visual improvement.
authors.affiliation: Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Adrian T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Con
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petsoglou
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kourt
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome