Sentences with phrase «secondary entropion»

Brow Ptosis - Certain canine breeds have a very heavy brow which induces secondary entropion of the upper eyelid.

Secondary entropion may be caused by corneal ulcers or other source of severe pain, or loss of eyelid support (e.g. sunken eye, muscle atrophy, etc) and can occur in any breed.

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Other forms of entropion are spastic entropion, which occurs secondary to ocular pain, and cicatricial entropion, a result of eyelid scarring.

Because it's important to determine if there is a corneal ulcer secondary to the entropion, a fluorescein dye may also be used.

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).

It is impossible in the young puppy to determine if the entropion is primary or secondary.

When present and inducing entropion and secondary corneal abnormalities, a brow lift procedure is indicated.