كتاب
NICTITATING MEMBRANE (THIRD EYELID)
- Hypertrophy of the nictitating membrane
It is a specific inflammatory and degenerative disease of the third eyelid. The first sign is bilateral inflammation and depigmentation of the nictitating membrane and mucoid discharge is evident. As the process of inflammation progressed, there is thickening and enlargement of the membrane and development of nodular irregular surface. The cause is not established. Biopsy and scraping from the conjunctiva reveal plasma cell and other inflammatory cells.
Treatment:
1. Long term steroid-antibiotic therapy (the treatment not exceed than 15-21 days).
2. Total excision of the third eyelid.
