Q10: Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit

Q10.3: Other congenital malformations of eyelid

The eyelids along with the lashes are located above and under the eye. They protect the eye from injuries and drying out. Fat, muscles, and several glands are included in the eyelid, among other things. The glands produce some partly fatty elements for the layer of fluid on the eye.

The eyelid defect means that there is limited protection for that eye.