Involutional entropion is an irritating eyelid malposition most commonly observed in the elderly population. Its prevalence is 2.1% in patients who are 60 years or older. The current article describes a brief overview of the surgical management of Involutional entropion. Involutional entropion is defined as progressive inward rotation of the lower eyelid margin, causing progressive irritation of the ocular surface.
It has multifactorial pathogenesis. The etiologic factors responsible for causing involutional entropion are progressive horizontal laxity of the tarsus and canthal tendons, disinsertion of the lower eyelid retractors, and an overriding pre-septal orbicularis. Clinical presentation The clinical presentation of involutional entropion includes blurred vision, severe discomfort, foreign body sensation, redness, itching, burning, excessive tearing, and discharge—are caused by…
