THE TREATMENT OF TRICHIASIS AND ENTROPION.

The Wedge Operation for Entropion and Trichiasis

Electrolysis in Trichiasis. With or without Entropion

Dr. K. N. Pradhan, writing from Nagpur, draws attention to the number of different operations advocated for trichiasis, and the unsatisfactory results obtained. He strongly advocates electrolysis. Two or three sittings may be required, but the results are good and the effect is permanent. With regard to technique, he notes the following points:? (1) The patient should be instructed to let the e...

Scleral homograft inlay for correction of cicatricial entropion and trichiasis.

In the management of trachomatous cicatricial entropion and trichiasis numerous surgical options are available to the surgeon, who, however, must choose the correct technique suitable to the severity of the condition. In general, severe cases do better with a graft of mucous membrane or skin. In this paper the use of another graft material, homologous sclera, in correcting entropion and trichia...

Anatomical factors influencing development of trichiasis and entropion in trachoma.

There has been no published investigation into the reasons why some patients with severe trachomatous conjunctival scarring develop entropion and trichiasis while others do not. In a population of leprosy patients with severe trachomatous conjunctival scarring the authors found that lagophthalmos correlated with the absence of trichiasis and entropion. We suggest that orbicularis oculi muscle f...

The clinical phenotype of trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: not all trichiasis is due to entropion.

PURPOSE Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is usually described as a cicatricial entropion of the upper lid; however, other forms of trichiasis have been reported. This variation in clinical phenotype is potentially important for treatment guidelines. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the range of disease type and severity encompassed by TT. METHODS Individuals presenting with TT t...