Trichiasis

What it means

Inversion and rubbing of the eyelashes against the globe of the eye.

Eyelash inversion.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

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: Introversion of eyelashes · Trichiasis of eyelid eyelashes