title: Trachomatous entropion correction. Use of orbital septum and levator aponeurosis.
abstract: The technique of removing both the scarred tarsal plate and orbital septum is described for correction in cases of severe trachomatous entropion. The procedure gave about 90% satisfactory results in a series of which 35 eyes were operated. The combined technique is simple and can be performed as an office procedure.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004774:Entropion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D014141:Trachoma / Q000150:complications*