Patient's question:
What should be done if a three-year-old child is found to have trichiasis? I didn't notice this before. How can this be resolved? Can it be done without surgery? If it is done, is there a possibility of recurrence? Thank you. The doctor now says it's inflammation of the eye and has given some medication. How should it be treated? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Trichiasis is the condition where eyelashes turn inward toward the eye. It is often caused by conjunctival scarring due to trachoma. Blepharitis, trauma, and other factors can also lead to trichiasis. Trichiasis rubs against the conjunctiva and cornea, causing symptoms such as foreign body sensation, photophobia, tearing, eyelid spasms, conjunctival congestion, corneal opacity, or corneal ulcers. In some children, as they grow older and their nasal bridge develops, congenital entropion may resolve on its own. Surgery is generally not urgent in such cases. Additionally, it is important to use anti-inflammatory eye drops and eye drops that promote corneal epithelial repair simultaneously.