What are the signs and symptoms of ectropion?
A symptom is something the patient reports and feels, while a sign is something other people, including a doctor may detect. For example, a headache may be a symptom while a rash may be a sign. When blinking, the eyelids distribute tears evenly across the eyes and keep them lubricated. With a condition such as ectropion, the lower lid is pulling away from the eye; the tears do not drain properly, causing a number of signs and symptoms: • Watery eyes are the most common symptom. The tear duct (a tiny tunnel in the eyelid that drains away tears from the surface of the eye) can be blocked. The drooping pulls away the opening of the tear duct from the surface of the eye. This prevents the tears from draining properly – they build up inside the drooping eyelid, often causing discomfort, redness and excessive tearing. • Dry, red and sore eyes. Eyes can become irritated because the drooping lower eyelid prevents the eye from closing properly and old tears from draining away. The eye becomes e
