A New Surgical Technique for Postoperative Trachomatous Trichiasis

Volume: 37, Issue: 6, Pages: 595 - 598
Published: Sep 24, 2021
Abstract
The World Health Organization has identified management of postoperative trichiasis (PTT) as one of the key remaining areas of focus needed to eliminate blinding trachoma as a public health problem. We developed the Bevel-Rotation Advancement Procedure (B-RAP) to treat individuals who need repeat trichiasis surgery.Scarring caused by trichiasis surgery can cause the eyelid to become thick and distorted, making repeat surgery more difficult. To...
Paper Details
Title
A New Surgical Technique for Postoperative Trachomatous Trichiasis
Published Date
Sep 24, 2021
Volume
37
Issue
6
Pages
595 - 598
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