Trachoma disease can cause blindness

Trachoma is an infectious eye disease that can cause blindness due to infection . Eye disease is caused by a bacterial infection that spreads through direct contact with the eyes , eyelids , nose or infected . This eye disease is very contagious and almost always affects both eyes .

Causes of Trachoma

Trachoma is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and is spread through direct contact with the fluid containing the bacteria in the eyes , nose , and throat of the index . In addition , the use of towels or rags contaminated fluid from trachoma sufferers can also cause a person infected with this bacterium .

If not treated , trachoma infection can cause entropion which is a form of permanent blindness and accompanied by pain when the eyelids turn inward , as this resulted eyelashes to scratch the cornea .

This infection occurs most vulnerable in children because it can not keep her full potential of impurities . However , the effects of severe blurred vision and other symptoms are often not recognized until adulthood .

symptoms of Trachoma

Initially the bacteria infected person will experience symptoms such as irritation usual , the pink eye . Endemic trachoma blindness is the result of continuous inflammation of the conjunctiva . Without reinfection , the inflammation will gradually subside .

Konjunctiva inflammation is called " active trachoma " and usually seen in children , especially pre-school children ( elementary ) . This condition is marked by a white bump on the lower surface of upper eye lid . Non - specific inflammation and thickening often associated with papillae .

Structural changes trachoma called " cicatricial trachoma " which include scarring in the eye lid with buckling of the lid until the lashes rub on the eye . The eyelashes can cause corneal opacities and scarring , as well as lead to blindness .

Further symptoms include :

Discharge containing mucus and pus from the eye
Swelling of eyelids trachoma
Swollen lymph nodes in front of ear
Trichiasis ( eyelashes turn around )
Grated line appears on the cornea
Complications of the ear , nose , and throat
The main complication is the most important or ulcers ( sores / irritation ) of the cornea caused by bacterial infection

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