Prevention of blindness in leprosy: an overview of the relevant clinical and programme-planning issues
Lewallen, S.
Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 91(4): 341-348
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4983 PMID: 9290840 DOI: 10.1080/00034989760950Document Number: 260837
Visual disability continues to be a significant problem in leprosy patients due to cataract, chronic iridocyclitis, and corneal disease. Clinical and epidemiological aspects of these problems are described and the current status of eye care in leprosy programmes is discussed.
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