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Trichiasis surgery: a patient-based approach

Community Eye Health Journal, 2010
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Corneal scarring, which causes trachoma related blindness, occurs when the upper eyelashes are turned inward and rub on the eye (cornea).
Wondu Alemayehu, Amir Bedri Kello
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Post-operative recurrent trachomatous trichiasis is associated with increased conjunctival expression of S100A7 (psoriasin). [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Surgery for trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a key component of the SAFE Strategy for trachoma control. Unfortunately, recurrent TT following surgery is common, probably due to various surgical and disease factors.
Saul N. Rajak, Habtamu, E, Helen A Weiss, Ramadhani Athumani, Emerson Paul M., Peng T. Khaw, Martin J. Holland, Weiss Helen A., Ramadhani, A, Rajak, SN, Abera Baye, Burton Matthew J., Helen A. Weiss, Holland, MJ, Paul M Emerson, Robin L Bailey, Holland, Martin J, Matthew J. Burton, Matthew J Burton, Khaw Peng T., Holland Martin J., Rajak Saul N., Habtamu Esmael, Abera, Bayeh, Saul N Rajak, David C. W. Mabey, Weiss, Helen A, Emerson, PM, Martin J Holland, Athumani Ramadhani, Khaw, PT, Bailey Robin L., Bailey, RL, David C W Mabey, Rajak, Saul N, Habtamu, Esmael, Abera, B, Weiss, HA, Peng T Khaw, Burton, Matthew J, Esmael Habtamu, Ramadhani, Athumani, Mabey David C. W., Emerson, Paul M, Bayeh Abera, Bailey, Robin L, Khaw, Peng T, Mabey, DC, Paul M. Emerson, Mabey, David CW, Burton, MJ, Robin L. Bailey   +51 more
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Why do people not attend for treatment for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia? A study of barriers to surgery. [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgery is provided free or subsidised in most trachoma endemic settings. However, only 18-66% of TT patients attend for surgery.
Saul N. Rajak, Weiss, Helen A, Helen A Weiss, Teshome Gebre (43383), Paul M. Emerson (43378), Helen A. Weiss (139118), Zerihun, Mulat, Bedri, Amir, Matthew J. Burton (139122), Clare E. Gilbert, Rajak, Saul N, Habtamu, Esmael, Teshome Gebre, Mulat Zerihun, Amir Bedri (139120), Mulat Zerihun (43387), Burton, Matthew J, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A. Weiss, Gebre, Teshome, Clare E. Gilbert (138637), Gilbert, Clare E, Emerson, Paul M, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J. Burton, Saul N. Rajak (139114), Paul M. Emerson, Esmael Habtamu (139116), Clare E Gilbert, Matthew J Burton, Amir Bedri, Saul N Rajak   +31 more
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Epidemiology and control of trachoma: systematic review. [PDF]

, 2010
Trachoma is the commonest infectious cause of blindness. Recurrent episodes of infection with serovars A-C of Chlamydia trachomatis cause conjunctival inflammation in children who go on to develop scarring and blindness as adults.
Hu, Victor H, Harding-Esch, Emma M, Burton, Matthew J, Mabey, David CW, Kadimpeul, Julbert, Bailey, Robin L   +5 more
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Prevalence of Post-Operative Trichiasis in Southern Ethiopia, 2021: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023
Chuchu Churko,1 Alemayehu Bekele Kassahun,1 Tamiru Getachew,2 Belachew Bokicho,3 Haileyesus Deboch Terefe,3 Selamawit Dagne,4 Tsegaye Yohanes1 1Collaborative Research and Training Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases, College of Medicine and Health ...
Churko C, Bekele Kassahun A, Getachew T, Bokicho B, Terefe HD, Dagne S, Yohanes T   +6 more
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Bacterial infection in scarring trachoma. [PDF]

, 2010
PURPOSE: To assess whether non-chlamydial bacterial infection is associated with trachomatous scarring in adults. METHODS: This was a case-control study of 360 cases with trachomatous scarring but without trichiasis, and 360 controls without scarring ...
Chevallier, Caroline, Afwamba, Isaac A, David C. W. Mabey, Weiss, Helen A, Isaac A. Afwamba, Burton, Matthew J, Helen A. Weiss, Patrick Massae, Bailey, Robin L, Hu, Victor H, Jecinta J. Onyango, Matthew J. Burton, Onyango, Jecinta J, Caroline Chevallier, Massae, Patrick, Mabey, David CW, Victor H. Hu, Robin L. Bailey   +17 more
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Marginal Entropion: A Frequently Overlooked Eyelid Malposition

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2015
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical findings and outcomes of surgical treatment in patients with marginal entropion. Materials and Methods: Patients with impairment of the natural square-shaped eyelid margin morphology, anterior migration of ...
Mustafa Erdoğan, Şeyda Karadeniz Uğurlu   +1 more
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Exploring barriers for trachomatous trichiasis surgery implementation in gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
BackgroundTrachomatous trichiasis is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. The World Health Organization recommends eyelid surgery to reduce the risk of visual impairment from trichiasis.
Chuchu Churko, Mekuria Asnakew Asfaw, Zerihun Zerdo   +2 more
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Severity of trichiasis in eyes with trachomatous and non-trachomatous trichiasis.

, 2022
Severity of trichiasis in eyes with trachomatous and non-trachomatous trichiasis.
Vivek Gupta (382944), Shubhi Jain (14305349), Sumit Grover (14305346), Anthony W. Solomon (7348580), Praveen Vashist (330088), Radhika Tandon (12464), Noopur Gupta (421967), Rachna Meel (14305343), Deepak Kumar (63095)   +8 more
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Contribution of Sex-linked Biology and Gender Roles to Disparities with Trachoma

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Globally, trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. Survey data consistently show that trachoma-related blindness is two to four times higher in women than men.
Paul Courtright, Sheila K West
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