It is a disorder that occurs when the eyelid margin turns outward. Ectropion, which occurs in the lower eyelid, usually occurs after the eyelid tissue loosens due to aging. The tissue covering the inside of the eyelid (conjunctiva) can dry out and become damaged in long-term outward turning, and this can further aggravate the existing condition.
Ectropion can also occur after a lesion on the eyelid margin pulls the eyelid down with its own weight. Seeing the inside of the drooping eyelid red will significantly disrupt the general appearance of the face. A scar located vertically on the lower eyelid edge pulling the eyelid down is also one of the causes of ectropion. We also know that after long-term facial paralysis, the eyelid muscles that do not work sufficiently relax and cause ectropion. Therefore, massages and intermittent stimulations to the surrounding area as recommended by your doctor after facial paralysis are important. However, if the eyelid still does not recover after a critical period of 6 months from the facial paralysis, we resort to surgical methods.
In short, the treatment of ectropion is surgery, we make the surgical choice depending on the cause of the disease.