Background: Lid disorders that require reconstructive surgeries typically involve conditions that affect the normal function, appearance, or integrity of the eyelids. These conditions can be congenital, acquired, traumatic, or related to tumors. The present study was conducted to assess type of lid defects. Materials & Methods: 52 cases undergoing eyelid surgery of both genders were selected. For the local examination, a careful analysis of the defect was carried out. The pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative photographs were taken. A pre-operative evaluation on the type and the nature of the surgery was done and the patients were subjected to the concerned surgical procedures. Results: Out of 52 patients, males were 28 and females were 24. Age group 2-30 years had 9, 31-40 years had 17, 41-50 years had 16 and 51-60 years had 10 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Lid defects were senile entropion in 6, senile medial ectropion in 4, severe senile ectropion in 2, simple congenital ptosis in 5, simple dermoid cyst in 20, neurogenic ptosis in 8, meibomian gland carcinoma in 3 and traumatic ptosis with IIIrd nerve palsy in 4 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common lid defects were senile entropion, senile medial ectropion, severe senile ectropion, simple congenital ptosis, simple dermoid cyst, neurogenic ptosis, meibomian gland carcinoma and traumatic ptosis with IIIrd nerve palsy.