Eyelid disorders

Introduction: Eyelid disorders

Eyelid disorders: Eyelid problems can come from different diseases or conditions. The eyelids protect the eye, distribute tears, and limit the amount of light entering the eye. ... more about Eyelid disorders.

Eyelid disorders: Any disorder that affects ones eyelid. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Eyelid disorders is available below.

Symptoms of Eyelid disorders

• Swelling
• Eyelid pain
• Eyelid inflammation
• Inability to move the eyelid

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Medical Textbooks Online about Eyelid disorders

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Eyelid disorders?

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Causes of Eyelid disorders

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Reseach about Eyelid disorders

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Clinical Trials for Eyelid disorders

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Eyelid disorders include:

• Mexiletine for the Treatment of Focal Dystonia - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Corneal and External Diseases - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Standard of care treatment
• Post Marketing Surveillance Study of Dysport - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of a Single Administration of 3 Doses of Dysport for the Treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Botulinum toxin type A (Dysport®)

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Statistics for Eyelid disorders

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Types of Eyelid disorders

• Chalazion
• Eyelid inflammation
• Benign essential blepharospasm
• Blepharitis
• Ectropion

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Stories from Users Related to Eyelid disorders

• Sunken in Eyelids, and loss of eyelashes

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Article Excerpts about Eyelid disorders

Eyelid problems can come from different diseases or conditions. The eyelids protect the eye, distribute tears, and limit the amount of light entering the eye. Pain, itching, tearing and sensitivity to light are common eyelid symptoms. Other problems may include drooping eyelids (ptosis), blinking spasms (blepharospasm), or inflamed outer edges of the eyelids near the eyelashes (blepharitis). Eyelid problems often can be treated with medication or surgery. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)