entropion
noun
en·tro·pi·on
en-ˈtrō-pē-ˌän 
-pē-ən
: the inversion or turning inward of the border of the eyelid against the eyeball
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Some dogs have tear drainage issues, entropion, or lashes that irritate their eyelids.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
It was also discovered that adorable Casper had a condition called entropion, which effects the eyelids, but was able to successfully be corrected with surgery.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2021
Veterinarians at the shelter performed entropion surgery on his eye to remove a small bit of extra skin that could have caused complications later on in life.
—Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2020
Cherie Wagensomer, the founder of HHSHR, said several dogs need surgery to correct their entropion eyelids, where the lid folds inward, causing the lashes to rub against the cornea.
—Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2019
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
It was also discovered that adorable Casper had a condition called entropion, which effects the eyelids, but was able to successfully be corrected with surgery.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2021
Veterinarians at the shelter performed entropion surgery on his eye to remove a small bit of extra skin that could have caused complications later on in life.
—Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2020
Cherie Wagensomer, the founder of HHSHR, said several dogs need surgery to correct their entropion eyelids, where the lid folds inward, causing the lashes to rub against the cornea.
—Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2019
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“Entropion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entropion. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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entropion
noun
en·tro·pi·on
en-ˈtrō-pē-ˌän
-ən
-ən
: the inversion or turning inward of the border of the eyelid against the eyeball
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