Symptoms of Ectropion

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Ectropion carries the tear duct opening away from the tear film, so that the normal drainage of tears into the nose is prevented. The result is a permanently watering eye.

In addition, because bacteria are not carried safely away, ectropion usually leads to a state of permanent low-grade infection (chronic conjunctivitis) with persistent redness, discharge and discomfort.

The constant necessity to wipe the eye only makes matters worse.