Re-Examining the Tarsal Kink Syndrome: Considerations of its Etiology and Treatment

Abstract

A severe corneal ulceration that is evident shortly after birth and persists in spite of adequate medical therapy, may be secondary to a congenital entropion. A vertically kinked tarsus is an unusual and frequently overlooked form of congenital entropion. Prompt recognition of this entity is essential to avoid severe corneal injury and amblyopia. We present a technique of tarsal stabilization which corrected this upper lid deformity in one case.