Invited commentary on “Ophthalmic features and management of 86 patients with cryptophthalmos – A refined classification to assist in surgical planning”

The current article 1 Zhang S. Shao C. Chen J. Yao Q. Lu Y. Li J. Fu Y Ophthalmic features and management of 86 patients with cryptophthalmos-a refined classification to assist in surgical planning. J Plast Reconstruct Aesthet Surg. 2022; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2022.02.007 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (1) Google Scholar titled “Ophthalmic Features and Management of 86 Patients with cryptophthalmos, A Refined Classification to Assist in Surgical Planning” succeeds in obtaining a considerable sample of cases (with a total of 124 eyes) of an extremely infrequent finding in clinical practice. Until now, establishing a consensual surgical management strategy has been challenging due to the scarce number of cases in literature and to the high variability in its clinical presentations. 2 Liu Z. Xie B. Li Y. Ding J. Li D. Reconstruction strategy in isolated complete cryptophthalmos: a case series. BMC Ophthalmol. 2019; 19: 165 Crossref PubMed Scopus (3) Google Scholar ,3 Chummun S. Addison P. Stewart K.J. The osmotic tissue expander: a 5-year experience. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010; 63: 2128-2132 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (30) Google Scholar Ophthalmic features and management of 86 patients with cryptophthalmos—A refined classification to assist in surgical planningJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryVol. 75Issue 7PreviewThis study aimed to describe a cohort of patients with cryptophthalmos (CO), characterize associated oculofacial abnormalities, and expand the classification to summarize surgical strategies for managing CO. Full-Text PDF