Fusion of palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva is -: (A) Symblepharon, (B) Trichiasis, (C) Ectropion, (D) Tylosis
Answer is A. Lids become adherent with the eyeball as a result of adhesion between bulbar and palpebral conjuctiva. A symblepharon is a paial or complete adhesion of the palpebral conjunctiva of the eyelid to the bulbar conjunctiva of the eyeball. It results either from disease (conjunctival sequelae of trachoma) or trauma. Ref :Ak khurana 6th edition pg no:376 REF IMG