What to do if your baby's eyelashes grow inward

The healthy growth of the baby is an issue that every mother is very concerned about. However, due to different growth environments and other reasons, some situations may occur. Many mothers have reported that their baby’s eyelashes do not grow backwards like normal people. So what should they do if their baby’s eyelashes grow backwards?

When inverted eyelashes prick the cornea and conjunctiva, the eyeball will feel stinging, tearing, and a foreign body sensation. In severe cases, inverted eyelashes act like "brushes" that constantly rub the transparent and delicate cornea with the blinking of the eyes. Over time, the shallow layer of the cornea gradually becomes cloudy, which affects vision.

Because infants and young children have thin and soft eyelashes, they are not easy to damage the cornea. If the conjunctiva is not congested and the cornea is normal, there is no need to rush for surgery. If the child's conjunctiva is found to be congested or tearing, it should be checked in time. If the cornea is found to be damaged by trichiasis, surgery should be performed in time.

Sometimes as the child grows, the root of the nose develops fully and can return to normal on its own. For children with congenital double eyelashes, if there are only a few inverted eyelashes, the hair follicles can be electrolyzed. If there are more rows of double eyelashes, surgery is required to remove the extra row of eyelashes.

What should I do if my baby’s eyelashes grow inward? The above introduction is about the problem of baby's eyelashes growing backwards. This will cause a stinging sensation and will also affect vision, so you must take the correct method for treatment in time to avoid causing greater harm to your child.