Clinical session on Trachoma: recognizing the signs of Trachoma, and surgical treatment for Trichiasis surgery
Convenor: Sheila West
Description:
This clinical session on trachoma will consist of two parts. The first is understanding the World Health Organization and Global Trachoma Mapping project approach to training for trachoma assessment. A practice trial, using photographs, will be done with participants. The second component will focus on training and update on surgery for trichiasis. A demonstration of using the HEADSTART surgical simulation tool will be carried out, with an opportunity for some course participants to use the tool; this will be followed by a presentation on complications and management in trichiasis cases.
Objectives:
At the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the principles of grading standardization, and specifically the approach to assessment of signs of trachoma
- Be informed, and gain practical experience about, the use of surgical simulation in training trichiasis surgeons
- Understand the complicated cases of trichiasis and the value of different approaches to management
| Sheila West | Introduction |
| Anthony Solomon | Global Trachoma Training graders for assessment of Trachoma in the field: GTMP experience |
| Amir Bedri / Emily Gower | Using novel technologies to train TT surgeons: demonstration |
| Shannath Merbs | Managing complicated Trichiasis |
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