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Eyelids and tear film · V
Epiblepharon (false entropion)
An extra skin fold
Last reviewed: 2026-10-06 · 潘家健醫生
Key points
Epiblepharon pushes lashes toward the cornea with a skin fold while the lid margin position stays normal.
It is common in East Asian children’s lower lids; some improve with facial growth.
Gently lifting the fold with a cotton bud can let lashes point forward — a teaching contrast with true entropion, not home diagnosis.
Ongoing irritation, photophobia or corneal involvement needs ophthalmology assessment.
A fold of skin pushes lashes inward, common in East Asian children. Many improve with growth. A doctor may discuss lubricant, taping or, if the cornea is damaged, surgery. No success-rate claims here.
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