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Entropion (inturned eyelid) repair
An entropion is an inwardly turned (inverted) eyelid. The condition occurs primarily as a result of advancing age with consequent weakening of certain eyelid muscles. The imbalance between eyelid muscle groups results in the inward turning of the eyelid. The condition almost always affects the lower, rather than the upper, eyelids.
Repair of involutional entropion (associated with aging) may be completed with a variety of procedures. Most cases are completed with an incision in the lateral corner of the eye or an incision just beneath the lower eyelashes. In either case, a tightening of tissues is required to resolve the imbalance between the muscle groups of the lower lid.
Most patients experience immediate resolution of the problem once surgery is completed with little if any post-operative discomfort. Most cases will require subsequent removal of sutures located along the lower eyelashes or the lateral corner of the eyelid. Minor bruising or swelling may be expected and will likely resolve in one to two weeks following surgery.
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