2. Scars or Surgery
People who experienced damage to the eyelid, or area around the eye, are more inclined to develop symptoms of entropion. Scarring that occurs around the eye, chemical burns or other forms of trauma may cause the onset of entropion. These types of Injuries cause distortion of the normal curvature of the eyelid, resulting in the emergence of the condition.
These types of injuries cause problems with the skin or the muscles that manage the movement of the eyelid. As a result, the patient starts to lose control of the eyelid, bringing about the onset of the disorder. In some cases, individuals that sustain these types of injuries in early childhood or adolescence, they find that they experience the development of entropion on later in life.
Even if the patient receives treatment for damage to the eye, they may experience no issues for years, only to find that entropion starts decades later. During diagnosis, doctors will ask patients about any history of trauma or damage to the eye to identify the cause of the disorder.