In dermatochalasis, the excess tissues hangs down, over the front edge of the eyelid.

There is no racial predisposition towards developing dermatochalasis, and men and women are equally affected.

These changes contribute to the etiology of several eyelid disorders such as ectropion, entropion, dermatochalasis, and ptosis.

If dermatochalasis is severe enough to obstruct the peripheral or superior visual fields, then it may be treated with a surgical procedure called blepharoplasty.

In general, blepharoplasty of the inferior eyelid is considered cosmetic, as dermatochalasis in the lower eyelid does not interfere with vision.

Patients with dermatochalasis often also have blepharitis, a condition caused by the plugging of glands in the eye that produce lubricating fluid (meibomian glands).