Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy

Amr Khafagy,1 Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa,2 Fathi Fooshan31Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Cairo, EgyptPurpose: To evaluate outcomes of...

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Autores principales:	Khafagy A, Mostafa MM, Fooshan F
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2012
Materias:	Ophthalmology RE1-994
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d430a4f5b9ac46f5b92c0a397791fb222021-12-02T02:51:11ZManagement of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy1177-54671177-5483https://doaj.org/article/d430a4f5b9ac46f5b92c0a397791fb222012-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/management-of-trichiasis-with-lid-margin-split-and-cryotherapy-a11485https://doaj.org/toc/1177-5467https://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Amr Khafagy,1 Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa,2 Fathi Fooshan31Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Cairo, EgyptPurpose: To evaluate outcomes of lid margin split with cryotherapy to the anterior lid lamella for treating trichiasis.Methods: This prospective study included 20 eyelids of ten patients with trichiasis who were treated with lid margin split and cryotherapy. All patients were followed up for 6 months.Results: Eighteen eyelids (90%) were successfully treated, and two eyelids (10%) developed recurrence within the follow-up period.Conclusion: Lid margin split with cryotherapy is an effective and safe method for treating trichiasis.Keywords: trichiasis, lid margin split, cryotherapyKhafagy AMostafa MMFooshan FDove Medical PressarticleOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol 2012, Iss default, Pp 1815-1817 (2012)
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description	Amr Khafagy,1 Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa,2 Fathi Fooshan31Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Cairo, EgyptPurpose: To evaluate outcomes of lid margin split with cryotherapy to the anterior lid lamella for treating trichiasis.Methods: This prospective study included 20 eyelids of ten patients with trichiasis who were treated with lid margin split and cryotherapy. All patients were followed up for 6 months.Results: Eighteen eyelids (90%) were successfully treated, and two eyelids (10%) developed recurrence within the follow-up period.Conclusion: Lid margin split with cryotherapy is an effective and safe method for treating trichiasis.Keywords: trichiasis, lid margin split, cryotherapy
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title	Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy
title_short	Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy
title_full	Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy
title_fullStr	Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy
title_full_unstemmed	Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy
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Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy

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