[Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum and associated syndromes]

Abstract

The authors present 2 cases of ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA). In the first case, the ocular anomaly was unaccompagnied by other malformations; in the second patient, there was an associated popliteal pterygium syndrome. The authors review histologic, embryologic features and etiopathogenic theories of AFA and also fully discuss the various syndromes which may be associated with this ocular anomaly. Rosenman's classification is presented.