Eyelash Epilation in the Absence of Trichiasis: Results of a Population-Based Prevalence Survey in the Western Division of Fiji.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Colin Macleod, Chelsea Yalen, Robert Butcher, Umesh Mudaliar, Kinisimere Natutusau, Mere Rainima-Qaniuci, Chris Haffenden, Conall Watson, Naomi Cocks, Luisa Cikamatana, Chrissy H Roberts, Michael Marks, Eric Rafai, David C W Mabey, Mike Kama, Anthony W Solomon
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Kava
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005277; https://doaj.org/article/12ce1230d48842a187b376757eda328b

BACKGROUND:The WHO definition of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is "at least one eyelash touching the globe, or evidence of recent epilation of in-turned eyelashes", reflecting the fact that epilation is used as a self-management tool for TT. In Fiji's Western Division, a high TT preval...