Palpebral Trichiasis
La eyelid trichiasis is a disease very common of the eyelids caused by the abnormal growth of the eyelashesmaking rub with the cornea and la conjunctiva. It causes a irritation very annoying In the eyes, which usually manifests itself in the form of eye redness, sensitivity to light y excessive tearing.
Why does trichiasis occur? Can be caused by an infectionBy autoimmune diseases and also for heavy trauma. He eyelid trichiasis treatment It depends on how many eye lashes are affected. In the most severe cases, it may be necessary to resort to a surgery.
Palpebral Trichiasis
La eyelid trichiasis is a disease very common of the eyelids caused by the abnormal growth of the eyelashesmaking rub with the cornea and la conjunctiva. It causes a irritation very annoying In the eyes, which usually manifests itself in the form of eye redness, sensitivity to light y excessive tearing.
Why does trichiasis occur? Can be caused by an infectionBy autoimmune diseases and also for heavy trauma. He eyelid trichiasis treatment It depends on how many eye lashes are affected. In the most severe cases, it may be necessary to resort to a surgery.
What is trichiasis?
La Palpebral trichiasis is a disease that causes abnormal eyelash growth, making the same get into the eye. When eyelashes grow in the wrong direction, they can rub against the cornea and conjunctiva, causing significant eye irritation.
Patients with palpebral trichiasis have constant eye discomfort due to constant rubbing of the eyelashes with the ocular structure. Trichiasis may cause ocular dryness, a pathology that makes the symptoms of eye irritation much worse.
To prevent the constant rubbing of the eyelashes with the cornea affecting visual health, we must treat trichiasis as soon as possible.
Trichiasis and distichiasis, differences
On many occasions, trichiasis is confused with dystiquiasisBecause both diseases cause abnormal eyelash growth into the eye However, in the dystiquiasis, the problem is given because eyelashes are born in an abnormal place, while in the Trichiasis eyelashes grow in the wrong direction.
La Trichiasis is confused with dystiquiasis because the symptoms are the same. The ophthalmologist will be able to diagnose distichiasis when he examines the ocular structure and determines that the eyelashes have grown in abnormal areas.
La congenital dystichiasis usually affects both eyelidswhile the acquired dystiquiasis, mostly affects to the lower eyelid.
Causes of trichiasis
La eyelid trichiasis it's a disease usually caused by other pathologieseither diseases viral, infections y immune system problems.
Some of the company's main causes of trichiasis we find:
- El epiblephane It is an anomaly that occurs when the skin around the eyelid forms a fold that causes the eyelashes to adopt a vertical position.
- El shingles.
- Eye trauma Like burns
- Chronic inflammation of the eyelids, known as the Blepharitis.
- Severe eye infection known as trachoma.
- Uncommon skin diseases.
Symptoms of trichiasis
Due to irritation and constant tearing, trichiasis is characterized as a very annoying disease. The symptoms of trichiasis are:
- Our eyelashes are located in the eye.
- Eye redness.
- Eye discomfort due to the rubbing of the eyelashes with the conjunctiva.
- Excessive tearing.
- Eye dryness.
- Sensitivity to light or photophobia.
- If the eyelashes rub the cornea for a long time, a corneal abrasion o corneal bracelet, Also called keratitis.
Cure and treatment of trichiasis
El trichiasis treatment consists remove the follicle from the eyelashes for correctly direct growth of new tabs.
When the Trichiasis affects the growth of few eyelashes, enough with remove structures selectively with tweezers and the problem is resolved immediately. However, this treatment does not guarantee that the eyelash will not grow abnormally again.
When the trichiasis it is noted in several tabs, it is recommended to apply a ablation surgery. This procedure consists of permanently removing the eyelashes and follicles using laser or radiofrequency technology.
There are also others surgical alternatives to treat trichiasis:
- Electrolysis for completely remove hair. This process can be long and painful.
- Cryosurgery for separate eyelashes and follicles by freezing. This technique is very effective, but it can also have side effects.
- If the cause of trichiasis is the epiblephane, the ophthalmologist can recommend a surgery to reposition the eyelashes and correct the fold that has formed in the skin of the eyelid.
