8 results for "Jennifer C Harding"
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Why do patients refuse trichiasis surgery? Lessons and an education initiative from Mtwara Region, Tanzania.
BackgroundTrachomatous trichiasis is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness worldwide. A relatively simple surgery can spare vision. Although this surgery is usually performed free of charge in endemic regions, multiple studies indicate that surgical refusal is common. Prior studies…
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Relationship between immediate post-operative appearance and 6-week operative outcome in trichiasis surgery.
BACKGROUND: Surgical technique, including suture placement and tension, is believed to contribute to the outcome of bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis. However, the immediate post-operative appearance that minimizes the chance of recurrence and other adverse outcomes has…
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Definitions and standardization of a new grading scheme for eyelid contour abnormalities after trichiasis surgery.
BACKGROUND: Clear definitions of outcomes following trichiasis surgery are critical for planning program evaluations and for identifying ways to improve trichiasis surgery. Eyelid contour abnormality is an important adverse outcome of surgery; however, no standard method has been described to…
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Pre-operative trichiatic eyelash pattern predicts post-operative trachomatous trichiasis
Importance: Trichiasis surgery programs globally have faced high rates of poor surgical outcomes. Identifying correctable risk factors for improving long-term outcomes is essential for countries targeting elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. Objective: To determine whether the…
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