Helen Keller International - Trachoma
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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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Deafness Hard of Hearing - Information and Resources for Deaf and Hearing People
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Information and resources about and for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people, including topics such as hearing aids, sign language, cochlear implants, famous deaf people, Helen Keller, and tinnitus. Participate in a community forum, and receive a weekly newsletter. sign language, hearing aids, helen keller, cochlear implants, deaf, hard of hearing, americans with disabilities act, causes of hearing loss, deaf education, captioning, meningitis, rubella, adopting deaf, hearing loss, gallaudet university |