| Ankyloblepharon | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Complications | Amblyopia (in congenital ankyloblepharon) |
| Usual onset | Congenital or acquired |
| Types | Complete, partial, and interrupted (ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum) |
| Differential diagnosis | Symblepharon |
| Treatment | Surgery |
Ankyloblepharon is a medical condition, defined as the adhesion of the edges of the upper eyelid with the lower eyelid. Ankyloblepharon must be differentiated from blepharophimosis, in which palpebral aperture is reduced and there is telecanthus, but the eyelid margins are normal. Another condition similar to ankyloblepharon is symblepharon, in which the palpebral conjunctiva is attached to the bulbar conjunctiva. Recognition of ankyloblepharon necessitates systemic examination to detect associated abnormalities such as genitourinary and cardiac abnormalities and syndactyly.[1]