infection⚑ High burden in India
Trachoma
is an disease caused by the . The causes a roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids. This roughening can lead to eye pain, breakdown of the outer surface or of the eyes, and eventual blindness. Untreated, repeated trachoma can result in a form of permanent blindness when the eyelids turn inward.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Eye pain, blindness
Causes — why it happens
- · spread between people
Prevention
- ·Mass treatment, improved sanitation
Treatment
- ·Medications,
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1. What causes trachoma?
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3. Which conditions help trachoma spread more easily?
4. How is trachoma prevented and treated in communities?
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