Entropion Repair
Precision Entropion Repair & Eyelid Reconstruction
Restore correct eyelid position, eliminate inward eyelash irritation, and safeguard your corneal health with advanced, minimally invasive surgical correction.
Understanding Entropion: Symptoms & Root Causes
Entropion is a condition in which your eyelid turns inward, causing your eyelashes and skin to rub against the eye surface. This leads to irritation, discomfort, and potential corneal injury if left unaddressed.
Recognizing the Symptoms
When the eyelashes continuously scrape against the cornea, patients typically experience a combination of the following symptoms:
- Constant feeling of something foreign in the eye
- Excessive tearing and watery eye discharge
- Eye redness, irritation, and localized inflammation
- Sensitivity to light (Photophobia) and wind
- Crust formation around eyelids and impaired clarity
Underlying Causes
Entropion can stem from several structural or neuromuscular factors affecting the supportive tissue of the eyelid:
- Age-Related Muscle Laxity: Natural loosening of eyelid tendons and muscles over time.
- Trauma or Cicatricial Scarring: Past chemical burns, surgeries, or severe conjunctival inflammation.
- Eyelid Spasms: Involuntary squeezing of orbicularis muscles rolling the eyelid edge inward.
- Congenital Factors: Rare structural abnormalities present at birth in the tarsal plate.
Why Prompt Surgical Intervention is Necessary
Temporary measures like lubricating drops or taping provide brief relief, but only surgical realignment addresses the root cause to prevent severe corneal damage.
Risks of Delaying Treatment
Continuous friction from inward-facing eyelashes causes progressive micro-trauma to the delicate ocular surface, leading to avoidable complications:
Corneal Abrasion & Ulceration
Eyelash abrasion creates open sores (ulcers) on the cornea, opening a pathway for severe bacterial infections.
Permanent Corneal Scarring
Chronic irritation results in irreversible scarring over the pupil zone, leading to permanent loss of visual clarity.
Chronic Ocular Surface Disease
Persistent inflammation disrupts natural tear film stability, causing severe, refractory dry eye syndrome.
Surgical Realignment Restores Function & Peace of Mind
Corrective surgery repositions the eyelid margin permanently, lifting the eyelashes away from the cornea to give immediate relief and stop progressive tissue breakdown.
How the Procedure is Performed
A highly tailored, outpatient procedure designed to re-establish normal eyelid alignment, protect the ocular surface, and ensure minimal downtime.
Comfort & Anesthesia
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with optional mild sedation, ensuring complete numbness and maximum patient comfort throughout.
Targeted Realignment
A microscopic incision is placed within natural eyelid creases to tighten lax tendons or reposition turned-in retractor muscles.
Margin Stabilization
The eyelid margin is secured into its correct anatomical outward position, lifting the lashes away from touching the corneal surface.
Cosmetic Closure
Ultra-fine, cosmetic sutures are applied to promote rapid healing and leave virtually invisible scars hidden along natural lid folds.
BEFORE & AFTER
