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Symptoms
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The symptoms of entropion result from the friction of your eyelashes and outer eyelid against the surface of your eye. Signs and symptoms include:
- The feeling that there's something in your eye
- Redness of the white part of your eye
- Eye irritation or pain
- Sensitivity to light and wind
- Watery eyes (excessive tearing)
- Mucous discharge and eyelid crusting
- Decreased vision
When to seek medical advice
If you feel like you constantly have something in your eye or you notice that some of your eyelashes seem to be turning in toward your eye, make an appointment to see your doctor for an evaluation. If you leave entropion untreated for too long, it can cause permanent damage to your eye, so be sure to use artificial tears and eye-moisturizing ointments to protect your eye in the meantime.
If you know that you have entropion, be alert for symptoms of cornea exposure or ulcers, including rapidly increasing redness, pain, light sensitivity or decreasing vision. If you experience any of these vision-threatening signs and symptoms, seek immediate care in an emergency room.
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- Robertson DM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Aug. 16, 2010.
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