Introduction and side effects of entropion surgery

Entropion correction surgery is a common surgery to correct the inward rotation of the eyelid margin and restore it to its normal position. However, most people don’t know much about this surgery. After all, this symptom is not as common as a cold or fever. Here we will introduce to you the applicable diseases, surgical procedures, and side effects of entropion correction surgery. We hope that friends who have such symptoms can get help.

(I) Entropion correction is suitable for the following situations:

1. The eyelid margin rolls inward, and the eyelashes are in rows and fall toward the cornea;

2. Entropion causes obvious corneal damage or the patient complains of foreign body sensation.

(ii) Cannot undergo entropion correction surgery:

1. Severe incomplete eyelid closure;

2. Acute conjunctivitis and glaucoma attack;

3. Chronic dacryocystitis with obvious pus discharge.

(III) Side effects of entropion correction:

(1) Unsatisfactory correction. Dissatisfaction with correction mainly manifests as under-correction, over-correction, unsightly correction shape (such as arc), etc.

(2) Entropion of the upper eyelid. Entropion is one of the common complications of ptosis correction surgery. Because the eyelashes of the upper eyelid turn inward, they irritate the cornea and cause keratitis.

(3) Incomplete closure of the palpebral fissure. This is a common complication that generally subsides over time.

(4) Exposure keratitis. Exposure keratitis occurs 2 to 4 days after surgery. The symptoms are: obvious foreign body sensation and tearing in the eyes, ciliary congestion can be seen during examination, some people also have severe conjunctival edema, punctate infiltration in the middle and lower parts of the cornea, and even epithelial detachment and turbidity.

(IV) Entropion Correction Surgery Process:

The main treatment for entropion is surgical therapy. Its principle is to eliminate the traction of the tarsal plate caused by scar contraction and keep the eyelid margin in its normal position. There are many commonly used correction methods in clinical practice, which can be selected according to the different conditions of inversion.

In fact, symptoms such as inward curling of the eyelid margin causing the eyelashes to fall towards the cornea can be cured through corrective entropion surgery, and the side effects are relatively small. In daily life, if you encounter this situation, don't let it go. Go to the hospital in time to find out the specific cause of the symptom, and then prescribe the right medicine according to the symptoms. The doctor will also choose different surgical methods according to the different conditions of entropion. In short, any physical discomfort should not be underestimated. Take yourself seriously and medicine will provide help to patients.