What is epicanthus?

Epicanthus is a skin fold that appears in front of the inner canthus angle.

Epicanthus is a common ophthalmic disease. It is a half-moon-shaped skin fold at the inner corner of the finger. It can be divided into congenital epicanthus and acquired epicanthus. Congenital epicanthus is mainly caused by nasal bone dysplasia, heredity and other reasons, while acquired epicanthus is mainly caused by eye surgery, chemical burns and other reasons. The epicanthus generally does not affect the physiological function of the eye, mainly affecting the appearance. If the patient has aesthetic requirements, the folds can be removed by surgery to improve the appearance of the face.