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Epilation for Trachomatous Trichiasis and the Risk of Corneal Opacification
PURPOSE: Eight million people have trachomatous trichiasis (TT). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends entropion surgery for TT regardless of severity. However, epilation is widely practiced for treating minor TT (1–5 lashes touching the globe). We report the frequency and effectiveness of...
Autores principales: | Rajak, Saul N., Habtamu, Esmael, Weiss, Helen A., Bedri, Amir, Gebre, Teshome, Genet, Asrat, Khaw, Peng T., Bailey, Robin L., Mabey, David C.W., Gilbert, Clare E., Emerson, Paul M., Burton, Matthew J. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3694301/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21975041 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2011.06.045 |
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