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

• Main Authors: Esmael Habtamu, MSc (Author), Tariku Wondie, BA (Author), Sintayehu Aweke, MPH (Author), Zerihun Tadesse, MD (Author), Mulat Zerihun, MPH (Author), Zebideru Zewudie, MPH (Author), Amir Bedri Kello, MD (Author), Chrissy H Roberts, PhD (Author), Paul M Emerson, PhD (Author), Robin L Bailey, PhD (Author), David C W Mabey, DM (Author), Saul N Rajak, PhD (Author), Kelly Callahan, MPH (Author), Helen A Weiss, PhD (Author), Dr. Matthew J Burton, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...