trichiasis
/trɪˈkaɪəsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which eyelashes grow inward toward the eye, causing irritation or damage to the cornea.
- If left untreated, trichiasis may lead to scarring of the cornea.
- Trichiasis can be treated with surgery to redirect the eyelashes.
- The patient's trichiasis was causing constant eye redness and discomfort.