Review of ocular leprosy
Mondal, K.Kumar.; Biswas, S.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association 104(7): 401
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5847 PMID: 17240815 Document Number: 604208
Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, affects peripheral nerves and skin. Eye is also frequently affected, partial or total loss of vision is especially tragic in leprosy. But ocular leprosy is still neglected by the leprosy workers due to lack of knowledge, and is also often overlooked even by the ophthalmologists. Here, an update review of ocular leprosy has been attempted regarding its epidemiology, clinical features, pathology, management and prevention under one umbrella.