Cryptophthalmos: surgical treatment of the congenital symblepharon variant.

نویسندگان

  • D J Brazier
  • S J Hardman-Lea
  • J R Collin
چکیده

A case of the congenital symblepharon variant of cryptophthalmos is reported. Surgical treatment is described. The ophthalmic features of cryptophthalmos and its systemic associations are reviewed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of ophthalmology

دوره 70 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1986