Your eyelids help protect your eyes. When you blink, your eyelids spread moisture over your eyes. Blinking also helps move dirt or other particles off the surface of the eye. You close your eyelids when you see something coming toward your eyes. This can help protect against injuries.
Like most other parts of your body, your eyelids can get infected, inflamed, or even develop cancer. There are also specific eyelid problems, including:
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- Eyelid Disorders (National Library of Medicine)Your eyelids help protect your eyes. When you blink, your eyelids spread moisture over your eyes. Blinking also helps move dirt or other particles off the ...
- Eyelid Disorders/Clinical Trials ... Eyelid Disorders
- Corneal Ulcer (Keratitis) (American Academy of Ophthalmology)Corneal Disorders/Related Issues ... Corneal Disorders ... American Academy of Ophthalmology ... A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the cornea.
- Stye (Hordeolum and Chalazion) (VisualDX)Eyelid Disorders/Images ... Eyelid Disorders
- Blepharitis (VisualDX)Eyelid Disorders/Images ... Eyelid Disorders
- Inflammation of the Orbit (Merck & Co., Inc.)Eye Diseases/Related Issues ... Eye Diseases ... Eye Infections/Related Issues ... Eye Infections ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Inflammation of the Orbit - Learn about the causes, symptoms, ...
- Eyelid Growths (Merck & Co., Inc.)Eyelid Disorders/Specifics
- Canaliculitis (Merck & Co., Inc.)Canaliculitis - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version. ... inflammation of the canaliculus,inflamed ...
- Dacryocystitis (Merck & Co., Inc.)Eye Infections/Specifics ... Eye Infections ... Tears/Specifics ... Tears ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Dacryocystitis - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the ...
- Trichiasis (Merck & Co., Inc.)Eyelid Disorders/Specifics
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