TY - ECHAP KW - Trichiasis KW - Distichiasis KW - Epilation KW - Misdirected eyelash AU - Abouelatta MM AU - Liu CY AU - Korn BS AU - Kikkawa DO AB -
Trichiasis, the abnormal inward rotation of the eyelashes, is a pathologic condition that commonly causes eye irritation. The treatment includes epilation, electrosurgical or thermal follicle destruction, and surgical resection, depending on the extent of the disease. This chapter highlights the evaluation and management of trichiasis.
BT - Plastic Surgery of the Lower Eyelids DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-36175-3_11 LA - Eng N2 -Trichiasis, the abnormal inward rotation of the eyelashes, is a pathologic condition that commonly causes eye irritation. The treatment includes epilation, electrosurgical or thermal follicle destruction, and surgical resection, depending on the extent of the disease. This chapter highlights the evaluation and management of trichiasis.
PB - Springer International Publishing PY - 2023 SN - 9783031361746 SP - 91 EP - 103 T2 - Plastic Surgery of the Lower Eyelids TI - Management of Trichiasis ER -