Oculoplastics

What is eyelid malposition

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  Eyelid malposition. The term comes from your eyelid not being in the correct position that it should be in anatomically to perform functionally for you.
  That could be if your eyelid is turning out, an ectropion, or turning in, an entropion. When it turns in, the lashes can rub your cornea, which not only is very irritating, but can affect your vision, essentially, and cause long-term damage to the ocular surface. If it’s turning out, an ectropion, that can also cause damage to your ocular surface and put you at risk of infections. It could also be your eyelid that has slipped on the top with a muscle slipped away, and that can also require surgical intervention.