Severe conjunctivochalasis in association with classic type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Severe conjunctivochalasis in association with classic type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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Abstract Background Inferior conjunctivochalasis is common, but is rarely severe enough to require conjunctival excision.This report describes a patient with severe conjunctivochalasis who was subsequently diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Classic Type.Case presentation A patient hindigyanvishv.com suffering from foreign body sensation, frequent blinking and bilateral inferior conjunctivochalasis was referred and treated by topical ocular lubrication.However, no improvement was observed prompting potential excision of conjunctivochalasis.

Following patient consultation and clinical diagnosis including hypermobile joints and skin elasticity, poor wound healing and wide 3 piece horse wall art scar morphology, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome was confirmed in the patient.Conclusion This case highlights the need for direct patient questioning and provides the first reported association between conjunctiovochalasis and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.