Management of bilateral congenital upper eyelid eversion with severe chemosis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of complete bilateral congenital upper eyelid eversion associated with severe chemosis in a newborn, and to describe a semi-invasive technique for its management.


METHODS
The patient was a four-hour-old Nigerian neonate with bilateral congenital upper eyelid eversion with severe and progressive chemosis. Conservative management failed to resolve the condition. However, compression eyelid sutures resulted in prompt and satisfactory resolution.


CONCLUSIONS
Compression eyelid suturing is a semi-invasive technique for management of severe chemosis due to congenital upper lid eversion resulting in rapid and satisfactory resolution of the condition.
Department of Ophthalmology, University College Hospital / University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Oluyemi
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Fasina
Congenital; Eyelid Eversion; Lid Suture; Management