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Fullerton, California 92835 (714) 449-1940  Epiblepharon is a
condition in which a horizontal redundant skin fold under the
eyelid induces an abnormal vertical orientation of the
eyelashes, often resulting in the eyelashes touching the
eyeball. Entropion is a true abnormal eyelid margin rotation,
causing the eyelashes to touch the eyeball. Congenital entropion
can occur in conjunction with congenital epiblepharon. The
causes of congenital epiblepharon or entropion include improper
development of the lower eyelid retractors with possible
dehiscence near the tarsal plate, microphthalmos, and
enophthalmos.  Epiblepharon tends to get better by itself as the
patient grows, whereas entropion does not. The treatment of
epiblepharon depends on the presence of corneal damage caused by
lashes scratching the cornea.  The treatment of congenital
entropion is surgical. Surgery can be delayed as long as the