Epilation for minor trachomatous trichiasis: four-year results of a randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND:Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) needs to be managed to reduce the risk of vision loss. The long-term impact of epilation (a common traditional practice of repeated plucking of lashes touching the eye) in preventing visual impairment and corneal opacity from TT is unknown. We conducted a rand...

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Main Authors: Esmael Habtamu, Saul N Rajak, Zerihun Tadesse, Tariku Wondie, Mulat Zerihun, Birhan Guadie, Teshome Gebre, Amir Bedri Kello, Kelly Callahan, David C W Mabey, Peng T Khaw, Clare E Gilbert, Helen A Weiss, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4358978?pdf=render