What is the term given to a condition with an extra layer of cilia posterior to grey line?
Congenital distichiasisis a rare anomaly in which an extra row of cilia occupies the position of Meibomian glands which open into their follicles as ordinary sebaceous glands. These cilia are usually directed backwards and when rubbing the cornea, should be electroepilated or cryoepilated. Acquired distichiasis(metaplastic lashes) occurs when due to metaplasia and differentiation, the meibomian glands are transformed into hair follicles. The most impoant cause is late stage of cicatrizing conjunctivitis associated with chemical injury, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and ocular cicatricial pemphigoid. Tylosis: Thickening of eye lashes. Madarosis: Absence of eye lashes. Trichiasis: Trichiasis refers to inward misdirection of cilia which rub against the eyeball.
Tylosis
Madarosis
Distichiasis
Trichiasis
NEET Jan 2020