Irritation by eyelashes (trichiasis) causes more severe ulceration and scarring of the cornea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 10] Reference

However, it is unclear whether the stages of trichiasis and pannus were identified as trachoma complications.    From Wordnik.com.  [Trachoma in late Greek antiquity and the early Byzantine periods] Reference

Abnormal position of the eyelids or eyelashes (ectropion, entropion, trichiasis) is a major fault.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

"At least one person with clinical signs of trachoma was found in nearly every household, and 1 in 3 households had a person with trichiasis or severe blinding trachoma.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference

Dogs showing evidence of functional abnormality of eyelids or eyelashes (such as, but not limited to, trichiasis, entropion, ectropion, or distichiasis) are to be excused from the ring.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, The Here is a brief report on progress The The result is trichiasis-or, as the Ethiopi - Carter Center, in partnership with Emory Center has made, in alliance with other ans say, "hair in the eye.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

CARTER CENTER Above left, trichiasis results from advanced trachoma, which scars the upper eyelid, caus - ing the lid to fold inward, rubbing the lashes against the cornea with every blink and eventually leading to irreversible blindness.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Ferdinand von Arlt of Vienna (1812-87), an eminent operator (trichiasis symblepharon) and teacher, founder of ophthalmopathology, recognized the true cause of myopia (elongation of the eye-ball) and introduced a chart of letters, later improved by.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference

"fundamental is brief since bristly lashes quickly regrow. commitment to human rights and the TRACHOMA: The Leading Infectious And because they are stubble, they don't alleviation of human suffering," and Cause of Blindness bend easily, and abrade the cornea. "seeks to prevent and resolve con fl icts, An infection caused by the bacterium Women are around three times as likely enhance freedom and democracy, and Chlamydia trachomatis, trachoma affects as men to develop trichiasis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

(trichiasis iritis, 1841).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference

Trachoma, trichiasis, cataracts, glaucoma?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-09-03] Reference

I also have images of cataract, aberrant conjunctival overgrowth and blepharitis, phacoclastic uveitis secondary to Encephalitozoon cuniculi, plasmalymphocytic keratitis, glaucoma and lipid keratopathy, but I could still use some more on keratitis and corneal ulceration, conjunctivitis, distichiasis, trichiasis, ectopic cilia, and prolapse of the glands of the third eyelid.    From Wordnik.com.  [Making Light: Open thread 135] Reference