Argon green laser photoepilation in the treatment of trachomatous trichiasis.
We describe the treatment of focal trachomatous trichiasis with argon green laser. We treated 70 eyelashes in 17 patients with 80% success and found this treatment modality convenient both for the patient and the practitioner.
Oshry
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Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Rosenthal
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G
Lifshitz
T
T
Shani
L
L
Yassur
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Y
D005140:Eyelashes / Q000601:surgery*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D014141:Trachoma / Q000150:complications*