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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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Surgery versus epilation for the treatment of minor trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled noninferiority trial. [PDF]
PLoS Medicine, 2011 BackgroundTrachomatous trichiasis can cause corneal damage and visual impairment. WHO recommends surgery for all cases. However, in many regions surgical provision is inadequate and patients frequently decline. Self-epilation is common and was associated
Saul N Rajak +11 more
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Pre-operative trichiatic eyelash pattern predicts post-operative trachomatous trichiasis. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019 ImportanceTrichiasis surgery programs globally have faced high rates of poor surgical outcomes. Identifying correctable risk factors for improving long-term outcomes is essential for countries targeting elimination of trachoma as a public health problem ...
Emily W Gower +11 more
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Training trichiasis surgeons: Ensuring quality [PDF]
Community eye health, 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) has set 2020 as the target for the global elimination of blinding trachoma as a public health problem. To achieve this goal, more than 7 million trachomatous trichiasis (TT) operations are needed. Poor post-operative outcomes are a significant barrier, as they reduce the number of patients who are willing to come for
Emily W Gower +2 more
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An assessment of trichiasis surgery workforce in Jigawa State, Nigeria
Cogent Medicine, 2016 Purpose: To compare the trichiasis surgery workforce in Jigawa state with the World Health Organization recommendations for surgical technique, training and equipment supply; and to explore the self-reported challenges faced by the lid surgeons in the ...
A.V. Ramyil +5 more
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Clearing the trichiasis backlog: experiences in Amhara, Ethiopia [PDF]
Community Eye Health Journal, 2015 Globally, there were estimated to be around 7.3 million people in 2009 with trachomatous trichiasis (TT). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends surgery to reduce the risk of sight loss.
Esmael Habtamu , Matthew Burton
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Prevalences of Known and Presumed Inherited Eye Diseases in Pugs in Germany. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolABSTRACT The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the prevalence and distribution of presumed inherited eye diseases in pugs in Germany and to evaluate potential risk factors for selected diseases. Therefore, ophthalmic findings from 294 pugs provided by the German panel of the European Eye Scheme programme were analyzed retrospectively ...
Lemle C, Koch C, Meyer-Lindenberg A.
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Bilateral Blepharoplasty and Shortening of the Third Eyelid Cartilage as Treatment for Chronic Corneal Ulceration in a Giant Rabbit-A Case Report. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolABSTRACT This case report describes the clinical presentation and successful surgical management of a combined dorsal entropion‐ectropion macroblepharon with an elongated and folded nictitating membrane in a 2‐year‐old male giant rabbit. The rabbit initially presented with bilateral chronic, recurrent corneal erosions secondary to abnormal eyelid and ...
Suter A +4 more
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Prevalence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Corneal Disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Clin Exp OphthalmolABSTRACT Background To synthesise available evidence on the prevalence, treatment strategies, and outcomes of corneal disease affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, and to identify gaps in the existing literature. Methods A systematic review with narrative synthesis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
van der Nagel A +3 more
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The global burden of trichiasis in 2016.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019 BackgroundTrichiasis is present when one or more eyelashes touches the eye. Uncorrected, it can cause blindness. Accurate estimates of numbers affected, and their geographical distribution, help guide resource allocation.MethodsWe obtained district-level
Rebecca M Flueckiger +74 more
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