Trichiasis

Introduction: Trichiasis

Description of Trichiasis

Trichiasis (medical condition): Chronic bacterial eye condition in the developing world...more »

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Trachoma:
  »Introduction: Trachoma
  »Symptoms of Trachoma
  »Treatments for Trachoma

Trichiasis: Related Topics

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Trichiasis as a Disease

Trichiasis: Another name for Trachoma (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Trachoma
  »Symptoms of Trachoma
  »Treatments for Trachoma

Trichiasis: Related Diseases

Trichiasis: Trichiasis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Eye conditions
• Bacterial diseases
• Diseases contagious from towels
• Diseases contagious from contaminated water
• Diseases contagious from surfaces
• Conjunctival disorders
• Cornea disorders
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions

Causes of Trichiasis

Some of the causes of Trichiasis are included in the list below:

• Chlamydia trachomatis
• Blepharitis

Read more about causes of Trichiasis (Trachoma)

Symptoms of Trichiasis (Trachoma)

Some of the symptoms of Trichiasis incude:

• Stage 1: Early symptoms:
  • Eye redness
  • Watering eyes
  • Swollen eyelids
  • Sensitivity to bright light

See full list of 14 symptoms of Trichiasis (Trachoma)

Treatments for Trichiasis (Trachoma)

Treatments for Trichiasis (Trachoma) include:

• Antibiotics
• Antibiotic eye creams
• Oral antibiotics
• Surgical correction of eyelid deformity
• Corneal grafting

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Treatment of Trichiasis: For more treatment information about Trichiasis, see treatment of Trachoma (Trichiasis)

Trichiasis: Article Excerpts about Trachoma

Trachoma is a chronic follicular conjunctivitis that leads to scarring in the... (Source: excerpt from Trachoma: DBMD)

Trichiasis as a Symptom

Trichiasis (symptom): inward turning of the eyelids...more »

Trichiasis (symptom): See Trichiasis (symptom information).

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Trichiasis: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Trichiasis:

• trichiasis
• corneal scarring
• blindness
• oral antibiotics
• follicles
• limbal follicles
• trachomatous trichiasis
• cicatricial trachoma

External links related to: Trichiasis

• eMedicine - Trichiasis : Article by Ron W Pelton, MD, PhD

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