Ectropion/Entropion form:
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Ectropion is an abnormality of the eyelids in which the lower eyelid "rolls" outward or is everted. This causes the lower eyelids to appear "droopy".
Ectropion exposes the delicate conjunctival tissues that line the inner surface of the eyelids and cover the eyeball, causing drying of the tissues, resulting inconjunctivitis. The surface of the eye or the cornea may also dry out, resulting in keratitis (corneal inflammation) or corneal ulcers. All of these conditions are painful. Corneal damage can also result in corneal scarring, that can impair or obstruct vision. In most cases, both eyes are affected.The treatment for severe ectropion is surgical correction.
Ectropion exposes the delicate conjunctival tissues that line the inner surface of the eyelids and cover the eyeball, causing drying of the tissues, resulting inconjunctivitis. The surface of the eye or the cornea may also dry out, resulting in keratitis (corneal inflammation) or corneal ulcers. All of these conditions are painful. Corneal damage can also result in corneal scarring, that can impair or obstruct vision. In most cases, both eyes are affected.The treatment for severe ectropion is surgical correction.
Entropion is an abnormality of the eyelids in which the eyelid "rolls" inward. This inward rolling often causes the hair on the surface of the eyelid to rub against the cornea (outer part of the eyeball) resulting in pain, corneal ulcers or corneal erosions. This corneal damage can also result in corneal scarring, that can interfere with vision.The treatment for entropion is surgical correction.