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Madarosis
Madarosis
Specialty	Dermatology, ophthalmology, optometry

Madarosis is a condition that results in the loss of eyelashes, and sometimes eyebrows. The term "madarosis" is derived from the ancient Greek "madaros", meaning "bald".^[1] It originally was a disease of only losing eyelashes but it currently is the loss of both eyelashes and eyebrows. Eyebrows and eyelashes are both important in the prevention of bacteria and other foreign objects from entering the eye. A majority of patients with madarosis have leprosy, and it was reported that 76% of patients with varying types of leprosy had madarosis.^[2]

^ "Bioline International Official Site (site up-dated regularly)". www.bioline.org.br. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
^ Krishnan, Ajay; Kar, Sumit (2012-01-01). "Bilateral Madarosis as the Solitary Presenting Feature of Multibacillary Leprosy". International Journal of Trichology. 4 (3): 179–180. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.100092. ISSN 0974-7753. PMC 3500062. PMID 23180932.

[1] "Bioline International Official Site (site up-dated regularly)". www.bioline.org.br. Retrieved 2015-11-04.

[2] Krishnan, Ajay; Kar, Sumit (2012-01-01). "Bilateral Madarosis as the Solitary Presenting Feature of Multibacillary Leprosy". International Journal of Trichology. 4 (3): 179–180. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.100092. ISSN 0974-7753. PMC 3500062. PMID 23180932.

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Madarosis

Trichiasis

Conjunctivitis

Stye

Glaucoma

Myopia

Visual impairment

Heterochromia iridum

Color blindness

Cataract

Farsightedness

Mydriasis

Blepharitis

Nystagmus

Chemosis

Keratitis

Floater

Strabismus

Macular degeneration

Subconjunctival bleeding

Oculogyric crisis

Miosis

Homonymous hemianopsia

Anisometropia

Uveitis

Anisocoria

Hypopyon

Scotoma