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Diode Green Laser in the Lid Trichiasis Treatment [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2021
Purpose: To validate the standard values and evaluate the success rate in the treatment of minor and major trichiasis using thermoablation with a diode green laser.
Raquel Galvão Bezerra, Roberta Lílian Fernandes de Sousa Meneghim, Carlos Roberto Padovani, Silvana Artioli Schellini   +3 more
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Trichiasis and dry eye syndrome in two patients on novel fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor therapies

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020
Purpose: Present two patients on two different novel FGFR inhibitors who developed trichiasis with dry eye syndrome. Observations: Two patients developed trichiasis and dry eye following FGFR inhibitor therapy.
Kyle B. Vinson, Wesley M. Gillette, Catherine F. Baston, Alan B. Leahey   +3 more
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Impact of Trichiasis Surgery on Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in Ethiopia. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
BackgroundTrachomatous trichiasis significantly reduces vision and health related quality of life (QoL). Although trichiasis surgery is widely performed to treat trichiasis, there is little data on the effect of surgery on QoL.
Esmael Habtamu, Tariku Wondie, Sintayehu Aweke, Zerihun Tadesse, Mulat Zerihun, Aderajew Mohammed, Zebideru Zewudie, Kelly Callahan, Paul M Emerson, Robin L Bailey, David C W Mabey, Saul N Rajak, Hannah Kuper, Sarah Polack, Helen A Weiss, Matthew J Burton   +15 more
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Trichiasis as a clinical manifestation of subconjunctival epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a rare case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma(EHE) is a rare, low-grade malignant tumor of vascular endothelial origin, commonly found in the lungs, liver, bones, and soft tissue. However, orbital involvement is uncommon.
Mingjue Hu, Jinlin Wang, Sirui Zhou, Yuanyuan Chen, Ting Luo, Juan Guo, Zhanfeng Wang, Yi Sun   +7 more
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Trichiasis with and without tarsal conjunctival scarring: A multi-country observational study. [PDF]

PLOS Global Public Health
There has been discussion regarding the definition of the clinical sign trachomatous trichiasis (TT) for the purposes of determining elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, and whether the definition should include the presence of ...
Esmael Habtamu, Caleb Mpyet, Francis Mugume, Gladys Atto, Fikre Seife, Gilbert Baayenda, Sharone Backers, Ana Bakhtiari, Zerihun Tadesse, Scott D Nash, E Kelly Callahan, Scott Mcpherson, Emma M Harding-Esch, David Macleod, Michaela Kelly, Tom Millar, Victor Hu, Paul Courtright, Matthew Burton   +18 more
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The Gambia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem: Challenges and successes.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world and has been known to be a major public health problem in The Gambia for over 60 years.
Agatha Aboe, Balla Musa Joof, Sarjo Kebba Kanyi, Abba Hydara, Philip Downs, Simon Bush, Paul Courtright   +6 more
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Impact of personal protective equipment on the clarity of vision among trachoma survey graders and trichiasis surgeons in the context of COVID-19

BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2023
Background/aims The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the use of personal protective equipment for those involved in trachoma survey grading and trichiasis surgery.
Michaela Kelly, Stephanie Palmer, Emma M Harding-Esch, Paul Courtright, Harran Mkocha, Donal Bisanzio, Nicholas Olobio, Jeremiah M Ngondi, Ehtisham Ul Hassan, Sue-Chen Apadinuwe, Michael Dejene, Philip Downs, Cristina Jimenez, George Kabona, Biruck Negash Kebede, Peter Kivumbi, Tom Millar, Aryc W Mosher, Caleb Mpyet, Wamyil-Mshelia Teyil   +19 more
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Prospective audit of the phenotype, causes and correlates of trachomatous and non- trachomatous trichiasis in a peri-elimination setting.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
PurposeTo explore the burden, clinical features and associations of trichiasis due to trachomatous and non-trachomatous aetiologies.MethodsConsenting patients presenting with trichiasis of either eyelid (of one or both eyes) attending the outpatient ...
Noopur Gupta, Praveen Vashist, Rachna Meel, Sumit Grover, Shubhi Jain, Deepak Kumar, Vivek Gupta, Radhika Tandon, Anthony W Solomon   +8 more
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Systematic review of the incidence of post-operative trichiasis in Africa

BMC Ophthalmology, 2020
Background Surgery for trichiasis is one of the pillars of the World Health Organization’s strategy for global elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.
Grace Mwangi, Paul Courtright, Anthony W Solomon   +2 more
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Surgical Correction of cicatricial Entropion in cattle: Two cases

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
Utilization of the Hotz‐Celsus technique with standing sedation and local nerve blocks in cattle provides adequate correction of cicatricial entropion.
Caroline M. Betbeze, Meghan R. Villers, Mary R. Telle, Gretchen P. Grissett   +3 more
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