Abstract: Cryptophthalmos is a congenital condition usually recognized by skin fold from forehead to cheek. The ocular content is usually rudimentary. It is classified into three types: complete, incomplete and abortive. Failure of eyelid separation can be associated with maldevelopment of the underlying cornea and microphthalmia. We found a case with congenital Cryptophthalmos, which was associated with cystic globe and maxillary hypoplasia. We decided to treat this patient surgically in three sessions.
Case: A 2 months old girl was brought to us with abnormality in her left eye since birth. The patient was born by spontaneous vaginal delivery after full term gestation. Antenatal history was unremarkable. There was no history of consanguineous marriages in the family. Ocular examination did not reveal any abnormality in her right eye. The lower eye lid, except in the lateral 4mm…
