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Eyelid splitting and extirpation of hair follicles for treatment of trichiasis
Author(s) -
ROSNER M
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.1351.x
Subject(s) - trichiasis , eyelid , medicine , surgery , margin (machine learning) , computer science , machine learning
Purpose To review the background for developing the surgical technique of eyelid splitting and extirpation of hair follicles for treatment of acquired trichiasis, to demonstrate the technique, and to highlight its indications, advantages and complications. Methods Personal experience is used to demonstrate the technique, its indications, advantages and complications. This includes the follow‐up data of 12 eyelids of 8 consecutive patients who were treated by splitting the eyelid margin using radiosurgical technique and others where the splitting of the lid margin was performed using CO2 laser or Colorado needle. This was followed by extirpation of the hair follicles of the trichiatic eyelashes using surgical microscope. Results Complete recovery of the trichiatic eyelashes at the site of the treatment occurred in most eyelids. There were no complications during or after healing of the surgical wound during the follow‐up period. Conclusion Eyelid splitting and extirpation of hair follicles provides a simple and relatively rapid modification of the surgical treatment for acquired trichiasis, with good functional results.