Eyelashes Disease

Disorders of the eyelashes may cause eye redness, tearing, constant irritation, foreign body sensation, and sensitivity to light and wind to name a few symptoms. If the condition is not treated properly and promptly, patients may present with recurrent eye infections and even eye ulcers that can compromise vision. Two conditions that produce these symptoms are:

Trichiasis: is a condition in which the eyelashes grow or rotate toward the eyeball. Producing these continuous friction against the eye surface (conjunctiva and cornea)

Distichiasis: is a condition in which there is abnormal growth of row (s) extra on the lid margin to the eyeball. Producing these tabs continuous friction against the eye surface (conjunctiva and cornea)

Both Distichiasis Trichiasis as the cause redness and eye irritation, tearing continuous sensitivity to light and wind. If not treated promptly and properly, the patient’s vision may be compromised. There are minimally invasive treatments such as radio-frequency for simple cases to surgery for complex cases