Eyelid Malposition with Dr. Amato and Dr. Somogyi
Eyelid malposition includes a variety of conditions such as in turning (entropion) or outward turning (ectropion) of eyelids, misdirected eyelashes irritating the eye (trichiasis), and eyelid laxity or inability to close the eyelids (lagophthalmos). These conditions can result from age, inflammation, scarring, facial paralysis, trauma, congenital malformation, or disease. Eyelid malposition can cause chronic eye irritation, poor eyelid closure and drying out of the eye, mucous discharge, blurred vision, excessive tearing, infection, corneal damage, and impaired vision.
What is Entropion?
Entropion is turning inward of the eyelid due to horizontal eyelid laxity, conjunctival scarring, aging, from inflammation, surgery, or trauma. Entropion can be very uncomfortable and result in eye irritation, infection, and scarring from the lashes rubbing on the surface of the eye called trichiasis. A congenital condition, called epiblepharon can be irritating in children who present with an extra fold of skin that may result in the inward turning of the eyelid margin. They may have red, irritated eyes due to lashes rubbing on the eye.
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