Eyelid abnormalities

Question 1

blepharitis

Answer 1

inflammation of eyelid, causing redness, crusting and swelling along lid margins

Question 2

chalazion

Answer 2

granuloma formed around an inflamed sebaceous gland

Question 3

dacryocystitis

Answer 3

blockage, inflammation and infection of a nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac, causing redness and swelling in the region between the nose and the lower lid

Question 4

ectropion

Answer 4

outward sagging and eversion of the eyelid, leading to improper lacrimation and corneal drying and ulceration

Question 5

entropion

Answer 5

inversion of the eyelid, causing the lashes to rub against the eye; corneal abrasion may result

Question 6

hordeolum (stye)

Answer 6

small, superficial white nodule along lid margin due to infection of a sebaceous gland

Question 7

ptosis

Answer 7

drooping of upper lid margin from neuromuscular problems or trauma

Question 8

xanthelasma

Answer 8

raised yellowish plaque on eyelid caused by lipid disorder