Trachoma

See also :

• Eye Problems
• Conjunctivitis

Trachoma (Greek: τράχωμα, ‘roughness’) is an infectious disease caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium which produces a characteristic roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids. Also called granular conjunctivitis and Egyptian ophthalmia, it is the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world.

Home remedies

• There is some evidence that eye drops containing berberine might be useful for treating trachoma, a common cause of blindness in developing countries.

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