Two standard surgical procedures helped treat patients with trachomatous trichiasis, according to a study published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Emily W. Gower, PhD, of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues said surgical outcomes are still an issue in countries where trachoma is endemic, so they explored which procedure worked best and if a different approach improved results.
“Some studies have reported postoperative trichiasis rates of 30% or higher for patients with trachomatous trichiasis following surgery, and repeat surgeries are more difficult,”