Canis ISSN: 2398-2942

Ankyloblepharon

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

Treatment

Outcomes