6. Rapid Development of Redness in the Eyes
Patients who develop ectropion find that the inflammation and irritation of the eye area, causing them to rub their eyes. Many patients report that they feel sand or grit in their eyes all of the time. Any attempts to remove the dust are unsuccessful, and the irritation symptoms persist in the affected individual.
However, the sand or grit in the eye is not a foreign body. As the inflammation increases and the eyeball starts to dry out, the eyelid begins to experience the onset of scarring on the inside. The bumps of these scars rub across the surface of the eyeball, and the eyeball starts to turn red.
The scarring will continue to intensify as the condition progresses. The patient may get some mild relief from the use of eye drops. However, the patient requires corrective surgery to return the eyelid to its average level of functionality. After restoring the eyelid to health, the scarring will begin to subside, along with symptoms of inflammation and irritation.