if trachoma is untreated,deafness may result
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Trachoma is a disease of the eye caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
It is a public health problem in 44 countries, and is responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of about 1.9 million people.
Blindness from trachoma is irreversible.
Based on March 2020 data, 137 million people live in trachoma endemic areas and are at risk of trachoma blindness.
Infection spreads through personal contact (via hands, clothes or bedding) and by flies that have been in contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person. With repeated episodes of infection over many years, the eyelashes may be drawn in so that they rub on the surface of the eye, with pain and discomfort and permanent damage to the cornea.
The elimination strategy is summarized by the acronym "SAFE", which means Surgery for advanced disease, Antibiotics to clear C. trachomatis infection, Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement to reduce transmission.
The World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA51.11 in 1998, targeting the global elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.
In 2019, 92 622 people received surgical treatment for advanced stage of the disease, and 95.2 million people were treated with antibiotics. Global-level antibiotic coverage in 2019 was 57%.
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Left untreated, this condition leads to the formation of irreversible opacities, with resulting visual impairment or blindness. The age at which this occurs depends on several factors including local transmission intensity.
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