Abstract:Trichiasis is a condition of abnormal growth of eyelashes that results in scraping of the eyelashes on the corneal surface; therefore, ulceration or abrasion of the corneal can occur. One of the causes of trichiasis is entropion that can occur involutionally due to aging process. This study was aimed to obtain the correlation between incidence of corneal abrasion and trichiasis due to entropion. This was a prospective and analytical study. Subjects were elderly people at Panti Werdha Senja Cerah (nursing home)… Show more
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