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Sarah Osborne

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What is ectropion?

Ectropion is a condition where usually the lower lid turns out away from the eye, and you can see the pink inside of the eyelid’s lining says Sarah Osborne, Consultant Ophthalmic Oculoplastic Surgeon at The Face Surgeons. She explains why the condition occurs and how it is treated.http://www.thefacesurgeons.co.uk/
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Ectropion is a condition where usually the lower lid turns out away from the eye, and you can see the pink inside of the eyelid's lining. And this usually occurs in older patients. It's usually due to laxity of the structures around the lid. It can sometimes occur due to other conditions such as scarring on the lower lid or lots of sun damage on the lower lid, which can pull the lid out, and this is called a cicatricial ectropion. The most common treatment for this is surgery, and it's usually necessary to tighten the lids, and also put some stitches on the inside of the lid to try to pull it back into the correct position. This can usually be done under a local anaesthetic, and it takes about 45 minutes.