{"id":42,"date":"2015-07-02T11:49:41","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T08:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2016-07-24T21:56:44","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T18:56:44","slug":"entropion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/entropion\/","title":{"rendered":"Entropion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is an entropion?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Entropion is a condition in which the margin of the lower eyelid is rolled inward towards the eye. As a result the eyelashes constantly rub against the cornea (the front \u2018window\u2019 of the eye).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are the causes of entropion?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The most common cause of entropion is the laxity of tissues that support the lower eyelid, seen as part of the normal aging process. Other less common causes of entropion include previous trauma, chemical injuries, and inflammatory disorders of the conjunctiva on the inner aspects of the eyelids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are the symptoms of entropion?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The constant rubbing of the eyelashes against the cornea and conjunctiva can lead to the following symptoms:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Excessive tearing<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Crusting of eyelid and mucous discharge<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grittiness or sandy feeling<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sensitivity to light<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blurring of vision<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can entropion pose a risk to the eye and vision?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Untreated entropion carries a significant risk of eye infections, corneal abrasions, or corneal ulcers. It is thus important to have this condition repaired before these complications permanently damage the eye. If entropion is present in an eye requiring cataract surgery, it is advisable to correct the eyelid abnormality first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is the treatment for entropion?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Surgery is usually required to correct an entropion. In most cases, Dr Mavrikakis will tighten the eyelid and its attachments, usually through a small incision at the outer corner of the eye, and will also re-attach the lower eyelid retractors through a horizontal skin incision beneath the eyelashes. The procedure is usually performed on an outpatient basis, under local anesthesia. Patients recover quickly using an antibiotic ointment for about one week after surgery. Most patients experience immediate resolution of the problem following surgery.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you need to delay surgery, tape or sutures can be used to temporarily reposition the eyelid and protect the eye. Lubricating eye drops and ointments are also helpful. Unfortunately, these measures do not result in permanent cure.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an entropion? Entropion is a condition in which the margin of the lower eyelid is rolled inward towards the eye. As a result the eyelashes constantly rub against the cornea (the front \u2018window\u2019 of the eye). What are the causes of entropion? The most common cause of entropion is the laxity of tissues [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":301,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions\/"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":834,"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions\/834\/"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/301\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/im.promotion-adv.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}