Risk factors

Factors that increase your risk of developing ectropion include:

• Age. The most common cause of ectropion is weakening muscle tissue associated with aging.
• Previous eye surgeries. People who have had eyelid surgery are at higher risk of developing ectropion later.
• Previous cancer, burns or trauma. If you've had spots of skin cancer on your face, facial burns or trauma, you're at higher risk of developing ectropion.