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Trichiasis (/ t r ɪ k i ˈ eɪ s ɪ s / trik-ee-AY-sis, / t r ɪ ˈ k aɪ ə s ɪ s / tri-KEYE-ə-sis) [1] is a medical term for abnormally positioned eyelashes that grow back toward the eye, touching the cornea or conjunctiva. This can be caused by infection, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, congenital defects, eyelid agenesis and trauma ...
Trichomegaly is a condition in which the eyelashes are abnormally long, [1] objectively defined as 12mm or greater in the central area and 8mm in the peripheral. [2] The term was first used by H. Gray in 1944 in a publication in the Stanford Medical Bulletin, [2] though he was only the third person to characterize the disorder; the first two reports were published in German in 1926 and 1931 by ...
Eyelashes grow outwards from both upper and lower eyelids, with varying degrees of curl. People of Caucasian ethnicities have lashes that are more curled than those of Asian ethnicities. [ 13 ] However, the degree of curling varies significantly even within a population or ethnicity, where people of Asian ethnicities can also exhibit naturally ...
of or pertaining to the cilia, the eyelashes; eyelids Latin cilium, eyelash; eyelid ciliary: circum-denoting something as 'around' another Latin circum, around circumcision: cis-on this side Latin cis: cisgender-clast: break Greek κλαστός (klastós), broken osteoclast: clostr-spindle Greek κλωστήρ (klōstḗr), spindle, thread ...
We spoke with board-certified dermatologists to discover the best-rated eyelash serums for growth. Here are affordable options and formulas for sensitive eyes. The 13 Best Eyelash Serums for ...
Madarosis is a condition that results in the loss of eyelashes, and sometimes eyebrows. The term "madarosis" is derived from the ancient Greek "madaros", meaning "bald". [1] Eyelashes are important in the prevention of bacteria and other foreign objects entering the eye.
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[medical citation needed] It is an asymptomatic condition that can, rarely, lead to trichiasis, which requires surgery. It mostly affects the lower lid, and is characterized by the turning inward of the lid, toward the globe. Ectropion is another aging-related eyelid condition that may lead to chronic eye irritation and scarring.