Developmental or
conformational entropion is a rolling in of the eyelid margin of one or more lids.
Eyelid tacking is used extensively in puppies with
conformational entropion.
Not exact matches
In those breeds known to have a high incidence of
entropion the condition frequently occurs indirectly as a consequence of the inheritance of
conformational facial characteristics, resulting in a predisposition to the condition.
Surgery is utilized to correct inherited or acquired
conformational abnormalities such as
entropion, macroblepharon (excessive eyelid length), ectropion or eyelid agenesis, to remove tumors of the eyelids, or to treat distichiae and ectopic cilia.