Jay M Stewart1, Sarada David, Stuart R Seiff. 1. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143-0344, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe a case of cryptophthalmos in which an amniotic membrane graft was used in reconstruction of the upper eyelid and fornix. METHODS: The surgical history of a patient with partial cryptophthalmos is presented. RESULTS: Successful creation of a superior fornix in a case of partial cryptophthalmos was achieved only after an amniotic membrane graft was used. CONCLUSIONS: Amniotic membrane is a useful resource for fornix reconstruction in cryptophthalmos.
PURPOSE: To describe a case of cryptophthalmos in which an amniotic membrane graft was used in reconstruction of the upper eyelid and fornix. METHODS: The surgical history of a patient with partial cryptophthalmos is presented. RESULTS: Successful creation of a superior fornix in a case of partial cryptophthalmos was achieved only after an amniotic membrane graft was used. CONCLUSIONS: Amniotic membrane is a useful resource for fornix reconstruction in cryptophthalmos.