Eyelids - abnormalities in shape & position

Question 1

rolling IN of lid margins with trichiasis

Answer 1

Entropion

Question 2

eyelashes are misdirected toward the globe,

irritating the cornea and conjunctiva

Answer 2

Trichiasis

Question 3

type of entropion:

scarring of upper palpebral conjunctiva

Answer 3

Cicatricial Entropion

Question 4

type of entropion:

spasm or excessive contraction of orbicularis oculi

affecting most of the lower eyelid

Answer 4

Spastic Entropion

Question 5

seen in geriatric patients (senile entropion)

Answer 5

Spastic entropion

Question 6

lid margins are turned away from eyeball

exposing the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva

Answer 6

Ectropion

Question 7

most common type of ectropion especially in geriatric patients

due to weakening of orbicularis oculi

Answer 7

Atonic Ectropion

Question 8

inadequate closure of eyelid margins

the eye is exposed

Answer 8

Lagophthalmos

Question 9

exaggerated form of reflex blinking due to irritation of cornea and conjunctiva

Answer 9

Blepharoclonus

Question 10

involuntary contraction of few fibers of orbicularis oculi muscle

causing twitching of the eyelids

Answer 10

Myokymia

Question 11

involuntary, tonic, spasmodic, bilateral contraction of orbicularis oculi

seen in patients over 45yrs old

Answer 11

Blepharospasm or Squeezing

Question 12

atrophy of elasticity of the skin of eyelids seen in geriatrics

fold of skin may hang down (sagging) over the lid margins

Answer 12

Blepharochalazia

Question 13

results from localized edema or herniation of orbital fats

Answer 13

Baggy eyelids

Question 14

most common malignant tumor of eyelids

not invasive, does not metastasize

Answer 14

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 15

small, white, round, slightly elevated cyst due to retention of sebaceous gland secretions

Answer 15

Milia

Question 16

cutaneous deposition of lipid materials seen at inner upper & lower eyelids

especially seen in female geriatrics

yellowish, slightly elevated with sharply demarcated margins

Answer 16

Xanthelasma

Question 17

harmless sweat gland duct tumors, typically found clustered on eyelids

skin-colored or yellowish firm rounded bumps

may be confused with xanthelasma

Answer 17

Syringomas