Eyelid

Entropion: Natural Support Remedies for Inward-Turned Eyelid IMPORTANT: Entropion is an ocular condition in which the eyelid margin (usually lower) turns inward, and the eyelashes rub the eyeball. If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications: corneal ulcer, permanent corneal scarring, recurrent infections, decreased or loss of vision. The only curative treatment is surgery (blepharoplasty, retractor reinsertion, Quickert suture, or more advanced techniques), performed by an ophthalmologist with oculoplastic subspecialization. Natural remedies and temporary measures described below can ease irritation, protect the cornea, and buy time until surgery, but they cannot correct the anatomical position of the eyelid. Urgently consult the ophthalmologist if you have: intense eye pain, decreased vision, visible corneal ulcer (white spot), abundant purulent discharge, severe photophobia, fever. Acute spastic entropion, appearing after inflammation or a procedure, sometimes remits spontaneously but still requires evaluation. Do not try to push the eyelid yourself long-term without medical advice. ...

Chalazion: Natural Remedies for the Eyelid Lump IMPORTANT: A chalazion is a chronic, usually painless inflammation of a blocked Meibomian gland, appearing as a firm lump in the eyelid. It should not be confused with a stye (hordeolum), which is an acute, painful, abscess-like infection at the base of an eyelash. Small chalazia can resolve spontaneously or with warm compresses in 2 to 6 weeks. When they persist more than 1 to 2 months, press on the eyeball and distort vision, or become infected, ophthalmologic evaluation is necessary and, possibly, incision and curettage under local anesthesia or corticosteroid injection. Consult a doctor urgently if you have: severe pain, intensely red and swollen eyelid, fever, decreased vision, purulent discharge, recurrent or multiple chalazia, because frequent recurrences can hide a more serious condition, including (rarely) sebaceous carcinoma. In children and in people with repeated chalazia in the same spot, biopsy is mandatory. ...