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Trichiasis and Distichiasis

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Trichiasis is a condition of abnormal eyelash growth with misdirection posteriorly. Distichiasis is an abnormality of a second row of lashes emanating from meibomian glands. In both conditions the lid margin is in a normal position. Involutional entropion is an eyelid malposition with secondary trichiasis. These conditions can cause significant keratopathy. This chapter explores treatment modalities.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Mark R. Levine

  2. Oculoplastic Section, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Mark R. Levine

  3. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Mark R. Levine

  4. Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Thomas C. Naugle

  5. Department of Ophthalmology, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Constance L. Fry

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  1. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Mark R. Levine

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

    Richard C. Allen

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Video 28.1

Cryotherapy to the eyelid for eyelash follicle destruction. Courtesy of Richard C. Allen, MD, PhD, FACS. http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/video/plastics/4/7-cryo.htm (MP4 108628 kb)

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Anterior lamellar recession (lower lid) with lash excision. Courtesy of Richard C. Allen, MD, PhD, FACS. http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/video/plastics/2/Anterior-lamellar-recession-LL.htm (MP4 81458 kb)

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Levine, M.R., Naugle, T.C., Fry, C.L. (2018). Trichiasis and Distichiasis. In: Levine, M., Allen, R. (eds) Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74512-1_28

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