Failure of eyelid separation can be associated with maldevelopment of the underlying cornea and microphthalmia. Cryptophthalmos usually occurs on both sides and occurs in association with multiple other malformations collectively referred to as Fraser syndrome.
Eyelid separation failure can be caused by problems in the cornea's development, leading to microphthalmia. Cryptophthalmos usually occurs on both sides and is connected to multiple other abnormalities collectively called Fraser syndrome.