Helen Keller International - Trachoma
| Title: | Helen Keller International - Trachoma |
| URL: | http://www.hki.org/programs/trachoma.html |
| Description: | Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of preventable blindness in the world. It is caused by a bacterium prevalent in poor communities with limited access to adequate sanitation and clean water. This painful infection of the eye leads to a build-up of scar tissue, which forces the eyelid to curl inward. With each blink, the eyelashes rake the cornea, a painful condition called trichiasis. Vision is diminished and - if left untreated - results in permanent blindness. The victim of trachoma eventually blinks herself blind. |
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