The phrase
"extra eyelashes" refers to having more lashes or a greater number of lashes than normal.
Full definition
Distichiasis is a condition in
which extra eyelashes grow on the eyelid line in areas where they should not grow.
The symptoms or clinical signs will vary with the severity of the condition, including the number
of extra eyelashes, their size and their stiffness.
It differs from entropian in that it is a condition in
which extra eyelashes (termed distichiae) grow out from the inner margin of the eyelid whereas entropion results from an inward roll of the eyelid that causes eye irritation from normal eyelashes.
The greater Swiss of Swissy as it is sometimes called has the potential for a number of health conditions including epilepsy, bloat, hip dysplasia, digestive disorders and having
extra eyelashes.
These «
extra eyelashes» emerge so close to the eye that they can contact the ocular surfaces and can cause discomfort and corneal damage.
The dog also has very small distichia (
extra eyelashes) along the lower eyelid.»
Ulcers can also occur secondary to «rolling in» of the eyelids (entropion) causing the lashes to rub on the surface of the eye,
extra eyelashes (ectopic cilia), or inadequate tear production (dry eye syndrome).
In some cases, when
the extra eyelashes are very soft, the patient does not show any symptoms.
«Hold eye contact one
extra eyelash,» says charisma coach Cynthia Burnham.