Excision of distichiasis eyelashes through a tarsoconjunctival trapdoor.
Previously described surgical techniques for distichiasis correction are likely to have complications of trichiasis, entropion, and eyelid margin distortion. A new technique to remove distichiasis eyelashes through a tarsoconjunctival trapdoor achieves a satisfactory functional and cosmetic result and descreases the likelihood of these complications.
D005140:Eyelashes / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods