Management of Painful Blind Eye with Bilateral Symblepharon: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Symblepharon is a challenging condition characterized by a painful blind eye. The main goal of treatment is to alleviate discomfort and improve the patient's physical and mental well-being.

Case presentation

An Indonesian male, 38 years old, complained of vision loss and ocular pain in his right eye 1 month ago. The pain frequently manifests as a rapid, piercing, or scorching feeling that extends from the right eye to encompass the entire head. Both of his eyes exhibited symblepharon and xerophthalmia. At the age of 11, he experienced a previous occurrence of raised and blister-like skin lesions. Following his recovery, a gradual formation of membranes occurred, covering both of his eyes. His right eye had light perception for visual acuity, and the intraocular

SUBMITTER: Ervianti O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521522 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature