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ENTROPION

Entropion

Affection of the eyelid (generally the inferior one), that returns it towards the interior of the eye.

It affects to adults of more than 40 years.

Complications

Ulceración of the cornea by the irritation of the eyelashes and the eyelid (it could get to lose the eye).

Prognosis

With the surgery it is solved.

Diagnosis and treatment

DIAGNOSIS:

File and physical examination by a doctor.

Laboratory tests, like caloric audiometría and tests.

X-rayses, T.A.C. or R.M.N. of the head to discard other pathologies.

TREATMENT:

Initially, medical treatment.

His doctor can place a sticky tape strip in the inferior eyelid like temporary measurement before the surgery.

General Measures

Apply to lukewarm compresas to the eyelids several times to the day, to mitigate the inflammation and the annoyances.

In order to prepare the compresas:

Put lukewarm water in a clean container.

Submerge a clean rag.

Escúrralo until he is almost dry.

Apply the rag, you warm up and humid, to the closed eye of 10 to 15 minutes.

Gravy and slips the rag frequently.

Take protective goggles if it is exposed to the wind or vitiated atmospheres.

Medication

His doctor can prescribe:

Artificial tears until the surgery is made.

Antibiotics if an infection exists.

Activity

Without restrictions.

Avoid that it gives the air him in the affected eye.

Diet

One does not need.

Warn its doctor if:

It happens the following thing after the surgery:

Pain in the eye, reddening and fotosensibilidad.

It experiences any change in the Vista.

Causes

Several factors can cause entropion:

Distension of the weave of support of the eyelid, together with the pressure inwards of muscles of the eyelid.

Chronic inflammation ocular (allergies including), that produces cicatrizal weave in the eyelid.

Signs and symptoms

Inflammation of the eye (inflammation, reddening, pain and excess of tears) that takes place when the eyelid and the eyelashes returned inwards scratch the cornea.

Factors of risk

The age.

Prevention

Ask for medical attention for any ocular infection.

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