Entropion may lead to vision loss!
There are cases where the eyelashes often poke and irritate the surface of the eyes. This may be due to upper eyelids that turn inwards due to congenital reasons or droopy eyelids caused by aging. This condition is called Entropion that causes symptoms like discomfort, watery eyes and mucous discharge. If these symptoms are neglected, the friction can lead to vision loss, conjunctivitis and many other eye diseases. If the symptoms aren’t severe, it could be easily treated with lubricating ointments or artificial tears, but more complicated remedies must be given in case of severe symptoms or children in their development period. This is because such symptoms naturally disappear as children grow up, but the possibility of recurrence is quite high and visions loss due to astigmatism and amblyopia could be inevitable. Mild symptoms can be relieved by pulling out a few ingrown eyelashes, but it is quite ineffective since eyelashes grow back again. Therefore, immediate tr...