Definition:
Entropion is the term used to describe the inward folding of the eyelids. This is a discomforting condition since the eyelids will be rubbing against the cornea. This may lead to eye infections such as trachoma.
Diagnosis:
Entropion is diagnosed via physical examination and other ocular tests to detect lesions and spasms in the affected eye.
Treatment:
Treatment is done by the surgical removal of the skin that affects the eye.
Symptoms and Signs:
Among the symptoms of entropion are pain and redness in the affected eye, sagging skin around the eye, abnormal sensitivity to light and dust, decreased vision and uncontrollable tearing.
Causes:
The causes of entropion are genetic, and others are born with the disease.
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