Canis ISSN: 2398-2942
Ankyloblepharon
Contributor(s): David L Williams
Introduction
- Occurs in neonatal period.
- Signs: failure of the eyelids to open after the normal 10-14 days of life.
- If untreated may → neonatal conjuntivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum) Neonatal ophthalmia.
- Diagnosis: clinical signs, age.
- Treatment: careful opening of eyelids, antibiotics if necessary.
- Prognosis: good if infection treated also.
Pathogenesis
Etiology
- Neonatal.
- Failure of the eyelids to open after 10-14 days.
Specific
- Intrauterine infection may be present - in the cat and in man herpes virus can be involved but this is unclear in dogs.
Pathophysiology
- Failure of normal opening of the eyelids.
Timecourse
- Usually presented at 10-21 days of age.
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Outcomes
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Further Reading
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