What is Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid?
What is Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid?
Dermatochalasis is when the excess skin of the upper eyelid hangs down, over the front edge of the eyelid. The excess tissue can sometimes obstruct the visual field, especially the superior visual field.
What is eyelid erythema?
Eyelid dermatitis, also known as periocular dermatitis or periorbital dermatitis, presents with a scaly, erythematous eruption of the upper and/or lower eyelids and, possibly, the periorbital area [1,2]. Patients often report symptoms of itching, burning, and stinging. Swelling may be present.
What is the skin above your eyelid called?
At the top of the upper eyelid is a fold in the skin called a skin crease or the superior palpebral sulcus. It lies around 8 to 11 mm above the margin of the upper eyelid and consists of fibres of the levator aponeurosis.
What is internal Hordeolum?
A stye happens when a gland on the edge of your eyelid gets infected. When it occurs inside or under the eyelid, it is called an internal hordeolum. The infection is most often caused by a bacteria or germ called staph (Staphylococcus aureus).
What is Pretarsal skin?
Pretarsal skin, without manipulation ofthe. eyelid by the examiner, was measured as the skin visible. between the upper eyelid lash line and the skin fold with. the eye open (Figure 1).
What causes eye lid problems?
Inflammatory or allergic blepharitis results in increased shedding of skin cells near the eyelids. Allergic blepharitis may be caused by irritants in the atmosphere (for example, chemicals at work) or by many medications, either ocular or systemic. In many people, blepharitis is caused by exposure to animals such as a dog or cat.
What is upper eyelid surgery?
Upper eyelid surgery typically involves an incision made in the natural crease above the eye, through which your cosmetic surgeon will remove a precise amount of excess skin and fat and/or adjust the surrounding muscles to make the desired improvements.
What is an eyelid infection?
A stye is a kind of infection that may cause swollen eyelids. A stye (hordeolum) is an infection of a gland in the eyelid. The most common type of stye infects the tear glands that are at the base of the eyelashes. Styes also sometimes occur inside the eyelid due to infected oil glands. Styes usually begin as red, itchy, painful, swollen lumps.
