Overview
Trachoma is a leading infectious cause of blindness.
When to get urgent help
Seek help for eyelashes rubbing eye.
Causes and risk factors
Chlamydia trachomatis.
How it develops (pathophysiology)
Repeated infection scars eyelids so lashes rub the eye.
Signs and symptoms
Itchy eyes, discharge.
How it is diagnosed
Clinical.
Possible complications
Blindness.
Medicines
Azithromycin.
Other treatments
Eyelid surgery.
Living with it and prevention
Face washing, sanitation.
Outlook
Preventable.
