Is a common eyelid abnormality in which the eyelashes are misdirected and grow inwards toward the eye.
Symptoms:
If you have trichiasis, your eye may feel irritated by the sensation of having something in your eye. Other symptoms include redness, tearing and sensitivity to bright light.
Preliminary plan:
Ophthalmologist appointment
Complete blood count
Urinalysis
Blood test:
Urea (BUN)
Creatinine
C-reactive protein
Rheumatoid factor
Glucose
Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl) (blood)
Ophtalmocromoscopy
Diplopia test (double vision)
Eccentricity angle test
Convergence test
Autorefractometry (narrow pupil)
Exophthalmometry
Adaptation study
Gramstained smear bacterioscopy - eye swab
Microflora culture and sensitivity test (eye swab)
DNA detection of Chlamydia trachomatis (other scrapings)