Dr. SHAIK NAGUR CHANDINI

Dr.Yerramilli Sriniwas, Dr.Menda Parni Kumar, DR. PRAVALLIKA PENUGONDA

Abstract

A 3 DAYS FEMALE BABY BORN OUT OF CONSANGUINITY, FULL TERM, NORMAL VAGINAL DELIVERY PRESENTED IN PAEDIATRIC DEPT WITH A BROWN COLOURED DRY, SHINING MEMBRANE COVERED ALL OVER THE BODY WITH BILATERAL ECTROPION OF THE EYELIDS. CASE REFERRED TO OPHTHAL OP FOR MANAGEMENT OF ECTROPION. O/E ANTERIOR SEGMENT FINDINGS : CORNEA NORMAL, CONJUNCTIVA NORMAL WITH MARKED ECTROPION. CASE MANAGED CONSERVATIVELY WITH PRESERVATIVE FREE ARTIFICIAL TEAR OINTMENT AND LID MASSAGE EVERY 3HOURLY FOR 2-3 MONTHS. CASE WAS MANAGED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO REQUIREMENT FOR SURGICAL MANAGEMENT.