TRACHOMA

BY: MARICEL B.
 TRACHOMA

 A bacterial infection that affects your eyes.

 Caused by Bacterium Chlamydia Trachomatis
 A contagious, spreading through contact with
the eyelids, eyelids and nose or throat secretions
of infected people.
 STAGES OF TRACHOMA
1. follicular inflammation
2. intense inflammation
3. eyelid scarring
4. ingrown eyelashes
5. corneal clouding
SYMPTOMS:
 Eye itching and irritation
 Discharge in the eyes containing mucus or
pus
 Eyelid swelling
 Light sensitivity
 Eye pain
SPREADS THROUGH:
 Eye contact
 Holding hands
 Clothing
 Transmission through Insects
 flies
RISK FACTORS:
 Poverty
 Crowded living condition
 Poor sanitary
 Age
 Sex
 flies
COMPLICATIONS:
 Scarring of the inner eyelid
 Eyelid deformities
 Corneal scarring or cloudiness
 Partial or complete vision loss
PREVENTION:
 Washing
 Controlling flies
 Proper waste management
 Improve access of water
NOTE: No trachoma vaccine is available but
prevention is possible!.
 TREATMENT STRATEGY(WHO):
 S-urgery
 A-ntibiotics
 F-acial cleanliness
 E-nvironmental improvements
 THAT’S ALL THANKYOU &
GODBLESS!