Unit 7: Gradual Loss of Vision
4: Third world eye disease: Trachoma
Signs
- Bilateral follicular, non purulent conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
- Follicles on superior tarsal conjunctiva and superior limbus occur after 2-3 weeks
- Repeated episodes of infection leads to conjunctival cicatrisation causing:
- entropian
- trichiasis
- dry eye
- The above cause corneal scarring and opacity
Trachoma with corneal scarring and neovascularisation
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