Unilateral Congenital Eyelid Eversion - A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Congenital Eyelid eversion is an uncommon ocular disorder that usually presents at birth with everted eyelids and prolapsed conjunctiva. Management is usually conservative though recalcitrant cases can be managed surgically.
Case Report: 6 hour old female neonate with congenital eversion of the left upper eyelid following an uneventful delivery. No other ocular or systemic anomalies were noted. Baby was treated conservatively with hypertonic saline soaked gauze and topical antibiotic ointment application. There was spontaneous resolution of the eversion after 1 week.
Conclusion: Unilateral congenital eyelid eversion is a rare condition that responds excellently to conservative management. Therefore early recognition and treatment would prevent complications and reduce the need for surgical intervention.