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SATNAM SINGH, M.S., D.O.; A. D. GROVER, M.S.

AMA Arch Ophthalmol. 1960;63(3):503-509.

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Epitarsus is the name given to the apronlike folds of the fornix conjunctiva attached to the tarsal conjunctiva. It is mostly seen in the upper lid. Often the edge of the fold is free, allowing a probe to be passed underneath for some distance. Major Herbert¹ (1901) used the term conjunctival bridge to denote the same condition.

The condition was first noted by Von Harlan and de Schweinitz² (1895). It was fully described by Schapringer³ (1899), and thought to be a congenital anomaly, caused by adhesion of the amniotic bands to the epithelial covering of the globe. Oeller⁴ rejected this theory on the grounds that the epitarsus is never associated with gross malformation of the lids, usually seen with adhesions between the amniotic bands and the lids. Wibaut⁵ (1926) thought that it was due to a persistence of hypertrophic plica semilunaris, but as the epitarsus . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Aligarh, India

From the Gandhi Eye Hospital and Muslim University Institute of Ophthalmology.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication July 7, 1959.

Aided by a grant-in-aid from Cynamid International, American Cynamid Company for printing of the color plate accompanying this article.

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