Naslov
A Contribution to the Surgery of the Trachomatous Entropion and Trichiasis

Autori
Bujger, Zdenko ; Cerovski, Branimir ; Kovačević, Suzana ; Nasić, Mirjana ; Pokupec, Rajko ; Tojagić, Miljenka

Izvornik
Ophthalmologica (0030-3755) 218 (2004), 3; 214-218

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
trachomatous entropion; Trichiasis

Sažetak
Although the WHO document WHO/PBL/93.29 recommends the bilamellar tarsal rotation operation for trachomatous entropion, we will describe another operation that has proved to be very reliable. It is a combined method, consisting of the modified tarsal wedge resection and the eversion splinting–grey line incision. A possible additional correction of the grey line incision on the first postoperative day improves the results. A total of 708 eyes with moderate trachomatous entropion and major trichiasis underwent this surgery, but only 508 of these were followed up during a 6-month period. The rate of failed operations, which consisted of incomplete closure of the lids or more than two inverted lashes remaining, was 6.9%.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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