Eye Disorders and Trachoma-Associated Symptoms, Trichiasis

Eye Disorders and Trachoma-Associated Symptoms, Trichiasis. The eyelid itself is not turning in, but the lashes are pointing inward (A). Madarosis. Short stubby lashes of different sizes indicate trichotillomania (B). Symblepharon with secondary trichiasis, fornix shortening, and cicatricial entropion (C). Poliosis (D). Trachoma with corneal opacification (E). Pemphigoid disease with cicatricial entropion, trichiasis, ankyloblepharon, corneal scarring, and dry eyes (F). Contributed by BCK Patel, MD, FRCS

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