An '''epicanthic fold''' is a small flap of skin on the upper eyelid of a human being which covers the inner angle of the eye. The epicanthic fold is typical among many [[Asia|Asian]] people or those who trace their roots to eastern Asia. Some Africans also have a similar epicanthic fold. | An '''epicanthic fold''' is a small flap of skin on the upper eyelid of a human being which covers the inner angle of the eye. The epicanthic fold is typical among many [[Asia|Asian]] people or those who trace their roots to eastern Asia. Some Africans also have a similar epicanthic fold. |