Entropion

What it means

An abnormal inversion (turning inward) of the eyelid (usually the lower) towards the globe. Entropion is usually acquired as a result of involutional or cicatricial processes but may occasionally be congenital.

The inward turned eyelid margin increases the potential for mechanical irritation of the eye by eyelashes. Entropion is to be distinguished from epiblepharon.

Rare diseases that can present with this7

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Eyelid folded in · Inverted eyelid