Single-stage upper eyelid switch flap for the repair of post-traumatic contracted socket and lower eyelid coloboma

ABSTRACT

The use of eyelid switch flap in the correction of lower eyelid coloboma in a post-traumatic contracted socket is described. The lower eyelid, inferior fornix and lateral canthus were successfully created in a single stage with a switch flap from the upper eyelid. A satisfactory cosmetic outcome and a stable fornix for placement of a custom ocular prosthesis was achieved.

KEYWORDS:

• Eyelid
• eyelid switch flap
• reconstruction

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Proprietary interest

The authors do not have any financial/proprietary interest in the products or techniques used in this study.

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Funding

This research received internal funding from Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation.