A simple surgical treatment for upper lid trichiasis.
The authors report the results of a simple surgical treatment in 24 lids of 19 patients. The most common cause of the trichiasis was trachoma (83.3%). The operation involved splitting the lid margin, fracturing the tarsal plate, and everting sutures. The anatomic success rate was 62.5% and the functional success rate was 75%. Recurrent cilia were mostly isolated and symptomatic improvement was achieved in all but one patient. The authors conclude that this is a cost-effective procedure.
Yeung
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Ophthalmology Department, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong.
Hon
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Ho
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000601:surgery*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014141:Trachoma / Q000150:complications