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Trichiasis

 Trichiasis

Trichiasis is a condition in which eyelashes grown in wrong way (misdirection of eyelashes) inward towards of eye, it rub against cornea.

Etiology

1. Chronic blepharitis

2. Spastic entropion

3. External hordeolum 

4. Mechanical injury

5. Infection

Clinical Manifestations

1. Rub against cornea

2. Eye irritation

3. Lacrimation

4. Pain in eye

5. Blepharospasm (eye twitching)

6. Corneal ulcer

7. Cillary congestion

Management

1. Epilation

Remove ingrowing eyelashes with epilation forceps.

2. Electrolysis treatment 

3. Cryoepilation


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