Skin Cancer On And Around The Eyelid

Skin cancers are often found on or around the eyelid skin, most usually on the lower eyelid. They can also be found on the margins of the eyelid, corners, eyebrows or rarely near the eye on the conjunctiva (the inner lining of the eyelid).

They appear as lumps or elevations of the skin or as small swellings or nodules. In some cases, eyelashes are distorted or missing. The cancerous area may be ulcerated, may bleed or crust and the skin shape may be distorted. These cancers are painless. Diagnosis may need to be confirmed by taking a sample of skin (a biopsy).