Posterior lamellar versus bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial

Posterior lamellar versus bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial

Background: Eyelid surgery is done to correct trachomatous trichiasis to prevent blindness. However, recurrent trichiasis is frequent. Two procedures are recommended by WHO and are in routine practice: bilamellar tarsal rotation (BLTR) and posterior lamellar tarsal rotation (PLTR). This study was do...

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Main Authors: Esmael Habtamu, MSc, Tariku Wondie, BA, Sintayehu Aweke, MPH, Zerihun Tadesse, MD, Mulat Zerihun, MPH, Zebideru Zewudie, MPH, Amir Bedri Kello, MD, Chrissy H Roberts, PhD, Paul M Emerson, PhD, Robin L Bailey, PhD, David C W Mabey, DM, Saul N Rajak, PhD, Kelly Callahan, MPH, Helen A Weiss, PhD, Dr. Matthew J Burton, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X15002995

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