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Diode Green Laser in the Lid Trichiasis Treatment

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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Interventions for trachoma trichiasis [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
Trachoma is a leading cause of avoidable blindness. The World Health Organization recommends eliminating trachoma blindness by the SAFE strategy incorporating Surgery, Antibiotic treatment, Facial cleanliness and Environmental hygiene.This review examined the evidence for the effectiveness of different interventions for trachoma trichiasis.We ...
Yorston, D, Mabey, D, Hatt, S, Burton, M
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Lamellar Tarsectomy Procedure In Major Trichiasis Of The Upper Lid

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2019
Khaled Hamdi Elbaklish, Safaa M Saleh, Wael Adel Gomaa Ophthalmology Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence: Khaled Hamdi ElbaklishOphthalmology Department, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo 11566 EgyptTel +201000057550Email ...
Elbaklish KH, Saleh SM, Gomaa WA
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The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.
Mutsaka-Makuvaza MJ, Binuyo MO, Cyuzuzo C, Igizeneza A, Sinumvayo JP, Ajakaye OG, Enabulele EE, Chinwadzimba Z, Agwu E, Midzi N.   +9 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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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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Impact of Trichiasis Surgery on Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in Ethiopia.

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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Progress towards the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in four counties of Eastern Equatoria State, Republic of South Sudan. [PDF]

Trop Med Int Health
Abstract Background Trachoma is targeted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for elimination as a public health problem by 2030. Trachoma impact surveys using standardised methodology are recommended to monitor progress towards elimination and to determine eligibility for continued surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental ...
Ohidor S, Presley NA, Sanders AM, Nute AW, Gonzalez TA, Bol YY, Nyibong AW, Weiss P, Niquette J, Callahan EK, Nash SD.   +10 more
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Determinants of Low Coverage of the Free Surgical Care Programme for Trachomatous Trichiasis in Rural Guinea in 2022. [PDF]

Trop Med Infect Dis
Lamah L, Kolié D, Zoumanigui A, Diallo NK, Camara M, Manet H, Millimouno TM, Camara BS, Tounkara A, Delamou A.   +9 more
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