[Laree Plastic Surgery] My Eyelid Margin Is Turned Out—Could This Be Ectropion?!! (Self-Check by Symptoms)

In the previous post, we looked at what ectropion is.

https://blog.naver.com/laree2345/223661866671

In fact, ectropion is not nonexistent, but it is an uncommon condition, so it can be hard to imagine what kind of state counts as ectropion without seeing it directly.

So today, we’ll look at the symptoms of ectropion and help you self-check whether your eye may have ectropion.

Ectropion can cause several functional problems even in mild cases, and in severe cases, it can bring not only serious functional problems but also cosmetic concerns.

• Mild -

First, if the degree of outward turning is not severe in a mild case, you may experience mild dry eye symptoms or a stinging sensation. Also, due to dry eyes, you may get a lot of eye discharge, or if you are sensitive, you may feel as if wind is coming into your eye.

People with symptoms this mild usually will not have a noticeably loose lower eyelid when looking straight ahead, nor will the lower eyelid be severely drooping with a lot of white of the eye exposed. However, if you tilt your head downward and look upward, you can see that the lower eyelid skin has pulled away from the eyeball.

• Severe -

In severe cases, all of the above symptoms are present and worsen, causing a burning sensation and frequent redness. In addition, the tear punctum, through which tears drain, turns outward and does not touch the eyeball, so its function of draining tears becomes weaker, and symptoms of dry eyes with tearing also appear.

As these functional problems worsen, the external appearance also worsens. Even from the front, the lower eyelid skin is clearly seen turned outward. Not only is the mucosa lifted, but the eyelid turns outward enough to expose even the inner conjunctiva, which increases exposure of the white of the eye and leads to a three-white-eye appearance as well.

Please briefly check the five items above, and if they apply to you, you may suspect ectropion.

However, an accurate diagnosis can only be made by a doctor directly examining the patient’s eyes, so it is best to take time to visit a clinic ^^