What is ectropion of eyelid?

Ectropion is where the lower eyelid droops away from the eye and turns outwards. It’s not usually serious, but can be uncomfortable. Ectropion mainly affects the lower eyelid and can happen in 1 or both eyes.

What are the types of ectropion?

There are four main types of ectropion: involutional, cicatricial, mechanical, and paralytic.

What is the definition of ectropion?

Ectropion (ek-TROH-pee-on) is a condition in which your eyelid turns outward. This leaves the inner eyelid surface exposed and prone to irritation. Ectropion is more common in older adults, and it generally affects only the lower eyelid.

How is ectropion diagnosed?

Ectropion can usually be diagnosed with a routine eye exam and physical. Your doctor may pull on your eyelids during the exam or ask you to close your eyes forcefully. This helps him or her assess each eyelid’s muscle tone and tightness.

What is ectropion treatment?

Treatment of mild ectropion may include artificial tears eye drops or ointments in order to lubricate the eyes and prevent complications. Treatment for moderate to severe ectropion generally involves eyelid surgery. Oftentimes, artificial tears solutions are given to relieve discomfort until surgery can be performed.

What is repair of ectropion?

Summary. An entropion or ectropion repair is an operation to correct an eyelid that turns in or turns out. The operation should improve symptoms caused by entropion or ectropion.

What is the difference between ectropion and entropion?

Entropion is a condition in which the eyelid is turned inward (inverted), causing the eyelashes to rub against the eyeball. Ectropion is a condition in which the eyelid is turned outward (everted) so that its edge does not touch the eyeball.

What is ectropion surgery called?

The technique used for ectropion repair depends on the cause of ectropion itself. A canthoplasty, or lateral tarsal strip is a commonly performed eyelid surgery used to repair ectropion. These procedures involve repairing and reattaching the tendons and tissues on outer corner of the lower eyelid.

What causes eyelid to drop?

Drooping of the eyelid is called ptosis. Ptosis may result from damage to the nerve that controls the muscles of the eyelid, problems with the muscle strength (as in myasthenia gravis), or from swelling of the lid.

What are the complications of ectropion?

What are the complications associated with ectropion?

• corneal abrasions (scratches on the cornea or surface of the eye)
• corneal ulcers (sores on the cornea or surface of the eye)
• impaired vision.
• permanent blindness.

How is entropion treated?

Artificial tears and lubricating ointments can help relieve symptoms of entropion. But usually surgery is needed to fully correct the condition. Left untreated, entropion can cause damage to the transparent covering in the front part of your eye (cornea), eye infections and vision loss.

What are causes of ectropion and entropion?

Entropion & ectropion. As we age, the tissues holding the lower eyelids in place begin to loosen. This can be caused by trauma, surgery, medication side effects, and certain medical conditions including sleep apnea, skin cancer and Bells palsy. It can worsen with rubbing, smoking and side or face sleeping.

What is the medical name for drooping eyelids?

Blepharoptosis (blef-uh-rahp-TOH-sis) or ptosis (TOH-sis) is a drooping of the upper eyelid that may affect one or both eyes. The eyelid may droop only slightly or may droop enough to cover the pupil and block vision. Blepharoptosis can occur in adults or children.

What causes entropion?

Entropion occurs most commonly as a result of aging. By age, the tendons and muscles that hold your eyelid taut against your eye stretches out and your eyelid starts to turn in. Previous surgeries, burns, trauma, infection, inflammation and birth defects are other causes of entropion.

What is difference between entropion and ectropion?

What is eyelid tape?

Eyelid tape compensates for weakened levator muscles. By using adhesive material it lifts the eyelid and any sagging skin around it. Eyelid tape comes in small convenient strips. By placing the strip at the area where your eyelid folds over you can lift your eyelids.

What is the test for eyelid surgery?

A Ptosis Visual Field Test is a test designed to measure how much your eyelids are interfering with your vision. This is done for insurance qualification only.