Trichiasis surgery for trachoma / collaboration of S. Merbs [and five others] ; T. Phelps for the illustrations

Author:: Merbs, S. (Shannath)
Published:: Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, [2013]
Edition:: Second edition.
Physical Description:: 72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Additional Creators:: Reacher, M. H., West, S. (Sheila)., Phelps, T. (Illustrator), and World Health Organization

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Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Section One -- 1.Introduction -- 2.The Anatomy of the Eye and the Eyelid -- 3.Trachoma and its Effect on the Eye -- 4.History and Examination for Upper Eyelid Trichiasis -- 5.Indications for Eyelid Surgery -- 6.Fitness of Patient for Surgery -- 7.Facilities and Surgical Materials -- 8.Sterilization -- 9.Preparation -- 10.Injecting Local Anaesthetic -- 11.Surgical Procedure -- 11.1.Bilamellar Tarsal Rotation -- 11.2.Trabut -- 12.Postoperative Care -- 13.Results -- Section Two For Trainers -- 14.Introduction -- 15.Final Assessment of TT Surgeons -- 16.Checklist.

Subject(s):

Trachoma—Prevention
Trachoma—Surgery

ISBN:

9789241548670 (paperback)
9241548673 (paperback)

Note:

"Update of Trichiasis surgery for trachoma, the bilamellar tarsal rotation procedure and Final assessment of Trichiasis surgeons."

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

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