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Trichiasis
Trichiasis is a medical term for abnormally positioned eyelashes that grow back toward the eye, touching the or conjunctiva. This can be caused by , , conditions, defects, eyelid agenesis and such as burns or eyelid injury.
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How it's found
- ·Slit lamp
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