علاج الرمد الحبيبي في المرحلة الرابعة: تدوّر هدب التراخوما مع انقلاب حافة الجفن نحو الداخل

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• Stage 4: trachomatous trichiasis (TT)
• Due to multiple scars the margin of the eyelid, usually the upper lid, turns inwards (entropion); the eyelashes rub against the cornea and cause ulcerations and chronic inflammation.
• Stage 4: surgical treatment
• While waiting for surgery, if regular patient follow-up is possible, taping eyelashes to the eyelid is a palliative measure that can help protect the cornea.
• The method consists in sticking the ingrowing eyelashes to the external eyelid with a thin strip of sticking-plaster, making sure that the eyelid can open and close perfectly.
• Replace the plaster when it starts to peel off (usually once a week); continue treatment for 3 months.