A 25-year-old woman from Madagascar presents with trachomatous trichiasis (TT) causing corneal abrasion. She is listed for lid surgery. What surgical ...

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A 25-year-old woman from Madagascar presents with trachomatous trichiasis (TT) causing corneal abrasion. She is listed for lid surgery. What surgical procedure does the WHO SAFE strategy recommend?

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Bilamellar tarsal rotation to correct the inturned eyelid and eyelash position

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Enucleation (eye removal)

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Corneal transplant

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Laser photocoagulation of eyelashes

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Epilation (plucking of lashes) as the sole definitive treatment

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Bilamellar Tarsal Rotation for TT

A 25-year-old woman from Madagascar presents with trachomatous trichiasis (TT) causing corneal abrasion. She is listed for lid surgery. What surgical procedure does the WHO SAFE strategy recommend?