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Surgical Correction for Pediatric Epiblepharon and Trichiasis
Published on: July 8, 2025
Management of trichiasis with lid margin split and cryotherapy
Amr Khafagy1, Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa, Fathi Fooshan
1Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Purpose:
To evaluate outcomes of lid margin split with cryotherapy to the anterior lid lamella for treating trichiasis.
Methods:
This prospective study included 20 eyelids of ten patients with trichiasis who were treated with lid margin split and cryotherapy. All patients were followed up for 6 months.
Results:
Eighteen eyelids (90%) were successfully treated, and two eyelids (10%) developed recurrence within the follow-up period.
Conclusion:
Lid margin split with cryotherapy is an effective and safe method for treating trichiasis.
