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

• Main Authors: Esmael Habtamu (Author), Saul N Rajak (Author), Zerihun Tadesse (Author), Tariku Wondie (Author), Mulat Zerihun (Author), Birhan Guadie (Author), Teshome Gebre (Author), Amir Bedri Kello (Author), Kelly Callahan (Author), David C W Mabey (Author), Peng T Khaw (Author), Clare E Gilbert (Author), Helen A Weiss (Author), Paul M Emerson (Author), Matthew J Burton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...