The Clinical Phenotype of Trachomatous Trichiasis in Ethiopia: Not All Trichiasis Is Due to Entropion [PDF]
Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science, 2011 Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is usually described as a cicatricial entropion of the upper lid; however, other forms of trichiasis have been reported. This variation in clinical phenotype is potentially important for treatment guidelines. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the range of disease type and severity encompassed by TT ...
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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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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 +3 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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Trichiasis as a clinical manifestation of subconjunctival epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: a rare case report [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyEpithelioid 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 +7 more
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Postoperative Antibiotics Do Not Prevent Surgical Site Infections After Routine Ophthalmic Soft Tissue Surgeries in Dogs-A Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolABSTRACT Purpose To compare the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) following routine ophthalmic soft tissue surgeries in dogs receiving (AB) and not receiving (noAB) postoperative antibiotics. Methods Clinical records of dogs that underwent enucleations, wedge resections, medial canthoplasties, and simple and complicated eyelid surgeries with ...
Piroth AC, Busse C.
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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 +3 more
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Trichiasis with and without tarsal conjunctival scarring: A multi-country observational study. [PDF]
PLOS Global Public HealthThere 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 +18 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 +15 more
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