Ophthalmology Blog

What is Ptosis? Drooping of the upper eyelids is known as ptosis.  It can affect one or both eyelids, be inherited and be present at birth or occur later in life.  The cause of congenital ptosis is typically due to a lack of development of eyelid muscles known as levators. [...]

Ectropion of the eye, is when your lower eyelid turns outward away from the eyeball and exposes the pink inner lining of the eyelid.  It mainly affects the lower eyelid and can occur in one or both eyes and is different from entropion where the eyelids turn inward.  Lower lid [...]

Entropion is a condition where your eyelid or eyelids turns inwards against the surface of the eye and can be extremely uncomfortable and annoying.  This turning in of the eyelids can cause your eyelashes to rub against your cornea.  The constant rubbing can cause a lot of damage to your [...]

Eyelid skin cancer can become very serious if left untreated.  According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the eyelid region accounts for five to 10 percent of all skin cancers.  The thin and delicate structure of the eyelid makes it particularly prone to skin cancer because it is often ignored when [...]