Eversion or turning outward, as of the margin of an eyelid.
- cicatricial e. — caused by contraction of scar tissue following injury or surgery to the eyelid.
- congenital e. — most commonly seen in some breeds of dogs, such as St. Bernard, Bloodhound and spaniels where it may be considered normal. Called also heritable ectropion.
- heritable e. — see congenital ectropion (above).
- intermittent acquired e., physiological e. — may occur in some dogs intermittently for unknown reasons.
- physiological e. — see intermittent acquired ectropion (above).
