Most of us have woken up with a puffy eyelid at some point in our lives. Aside from being uncomfortable (and sometimes painful), it can also temporarily affect your vision. When that happens, you’ve ...
A 56-year-old male property manager with no ocular history was referred to the New England Eye Center by an outside ophthalmologist for evaluation of eyelid asymmetry. For 5 months, the patient had ...
The most common cause of ectropion is involution changes of the eyelid such as lateral canthal tendon laxity and lower eyelid retractor dehiscence. [1] The age of the patient and the fact that the ...
You obsess over forehead wrinkles and nasolabial folds while completely ignoring the subtle changes happening to your eyelids – the delicate skin that’s actually aging faster than anywhere else on ...
On a normal eyelid (left), eyelashes are turned outward away from the cornea. Eyelids affected by trichiasis (center) have eyelashes touching the eye. Surgery for eyelids affected by trichiasis (right ...
Eyelids protect eyes but face many disorders. These include infections, growths, and malfunctions. Blepharitis and styes are common examples. Causes range from infections to ageing. Symptoms involve ...