Report of a family with dominantly inherited upper lid entropion

Aim-To report the occurrence of late onset, bilateral, idiopathic upper lid entropion, occurring in three members of the same family, with a known fam ily history. Methods-Five family members were examined,, and a history taken, at Moorfie lds Eye Hospital. Three patients were treated surgically, and one also had a tarsoconjunctival biopsy. Results-In all cases, no aetiology was found. The family history suggests a n autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. All patients were treated with an terior lamellar repositioning, and had optimal results. Conclusion-The family reported seems to be affected by a familial. form of primary acquired upper lid entropion, that shows an autosomal dominant inhe ritance pattern.