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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4358978?pdf=render |