Causes of entropion in the eyes

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The article was professionally consulted by an eye doctor - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
Entropion is an ingrown eyelash that grows in the wrong direction, the direction of the eyelashes towards the eye. Ingrown eyelashes can touch the eyeball and irritate the eyeball or the skin around the eye. Consequences lead to pain, redness, tearing and damage to the cornea

1. Symptoms of Ingrown Eyelashes

Trichiasis can occur in a few eyelashes, but gradually affects many or all of the eyelashes leading to symptoms such as
Irritated by feeling something eye redness around the eyes increased sensitivity to light tearing itchiness or pain in the eyes If left untreated, an eye infection can damage the eye, for example when irritated, the patient uses their hands a lot Rubbing your eyes can damage your cornea and make you more susceptible to infection.

2. Causes of eyelash curls

Common causes of lash curlers include:
Trauma. Scar tissue that develops after an injury can cause eyelashes to grow in a different direction. Eye surgery can also have this consequence. Eyelashes and hair follicles can temporarily change shape as a child grows. Blepharitis. Chronic blepharitis is caused by inflammation and irritation of the eyelids that lead to skin peeling, turning red, and increased mucus and bacteria growth. Rolling eyelids causes the eyelids to fold inward due to the weakening of the muscles and tissues around the eyes as we age, resulting in infection or injury. Herpes infections of the eyes can damage the eyelids and infect the eyes. Trachoma disease. Trachoma is a serious eyelid infection that can affect the eyelashes and even cause blindness. In rare cases, chronic diseases affecting the eyelids or mucous membranes, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, cause entropion.

3. Treatment of entropion in the eyes

In cases where the patient has only a small amount of ingrown eyelashes, the doctor will usually remove the eyelashes and hair follicles so that the eyelashes can grow back in the right direction. In addition, the doctor also needs to treat the cause of the ingrown eyelashes.
When many eyelashes are ingrown or when the eyelashes grow back in the wrong direction, the following treatments can be performed:
Permanent hair removal:
Ingrown eyelashes can be removed completely by electrolysis method. The doctor will destroy the hair follicle with electricity to prevent hair from growing back. Patients can replace the above method with laser hair removal. A 2015 study that compared the effectiveness of these two methods resulted in laser hair removal with a first-time success rate of 81% but an eyelash regrowth rate of 19%. The first time success rate of electrolysis is 49%, but in 63% of cases regrowth will occur. Cryosurgery:
This technique is performed to freeze and remove ingrown eyelashes and hair follicles.
Repositioning surgery
The doctor can surgically reposition the eyelid or eyelashes to correct the direction of the entrapped eyelashes.
Reference source: Healthline.com; Medicalnewstoday.com

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