What is the best way to treat trachoma trichiasis? Evidence update - Summary of a Cochrane Review

International Public Health, LSTM (2007) What is the best way to treat trachoma trichiasis? Evidence update - Summary of a Cochrane Review. Liverpool, Effective Health Care Research Consortium, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

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Abstract

Some forms of surgery can help prevent eyelashes touching the eye globe.
For temporary care, taping the eyelid back with double-sided sticking plaster is more effective than removing the eyelashes.

Item Type:	Other
Corporate Authors:	Effective Health Care Research Consortium
Additional Information:	Produced by: the Effective Health Care Alliance Programme (www.liv.ac.uk/evidence), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, supported by the Department for International Development UK; and the Australasian Cochrane Centre. Adapted from Yorston D, Mabey D, Hatt S, Burton M. Interventions for trachoma trichiasis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD004008. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004008.pub2 Evidence Update published in July 2007.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cochrane Review CD004008, Trachoma, Trichiasis, Eye, Infectious Disease, Evidence Update
Subjects:	WW Ophthalmology > Eye > Anatomy. Physiology. Hygiene > WW 101 Anatomy. Histology. Embryology. Biochemistry. Abnormalities WW Ophthalmology > Diseases. Color Perception > WW 141 Examination. Diagnosis. Diagnostic methods (General). Monitoring Vision disorders (General) WW Ophthalmology > Diseases. Color Perception > WW 160 Eye infections. Hypersensitivity diseases (General or not elsewhere classified)
Faculty: Department:	Clinical Sciences & International Health > International Public Health Department
Depositing User:	Martin Chapman
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2010 10:32
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2025 13:45
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/1402

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