Overview
Definition
Chronic conjunctivitis leading to blindness.
Epidemiology
Varies globally depending on genetics, environment, or exposure.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- Chlamydia trachomatis (serovars A-C).
Clinical Symptoms
- Follicular conjunctivitis
- corneal scarring
- inward turning of eyelashes (trichiasis).
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- Clinical
- conjunctival swabbing.
Management
- Azithromycin (SAFE strategy: Surgery
- Antibiotics
- Facial cleanliness
- Environmental improvement).
Complications
- Leading infectious cause of irreversible blindness globally.