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Medical Author:

Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACS

Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACS

Dr. Weinstock is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He practices general ophthalmology in Canton, Ohio, with a special interest in contact lenses. He holds faculty positions of Professor of Ophthalmology at the Northeastern Ohio Colleges of Medicine and Affiliate Clinical Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science at Florida Atlantic University.

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Medical Editor:

Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACS

Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACS

Andrew A. Dahl, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. Dr. Dahl's educational background includes a BA with Honors and Distinction from Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, and an MD from Cornell University, where he was selected for Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He had an internal medical internship at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center.

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In this Article

• What is trachoma? Is trachoma contagious?
• How does trachoma manifest itself?
• What is the cause of trachoma?
• What are trachoma symptoms and signs?
• How is trachoma diagnosed?
• What is the treatment for trachoma?
• How long does trachoma last?
• Can trachoma be prevented?
• What is the prognosis for trachoma?
• What are complications of trachoma?
• What research is being done on trachoma?
• Trachoma At A Glance
• Find a local Doctor in your town
• Trachoma Index

Since the cause is well understood and treatment is effective, research is concentrating on methodology to deliver the treatment efficiently to endemic areas of the world.

• Trachoma is a potentially blinding infectious eye disease spread by direct or indirect contact with infected individuals.
• Blindness from trachoma is preventable by screening and treatment with an antibiotic.

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Bailey, R.L., P. Arullendran, H.C. Whittle, and D.C. Mabey. "Randomised Controlled Trial of Single-Dose Azithromycin in Treatment of Trachoma." Lancet 342.8869 Aug. 21, 1993: 453-456.

International Trachoma Initiative. <http://www.trachoma.org>.

Solomon, A.W., R.W. Peeling, A. Foster, and D.C.W. Mabey. "Diagnosis and Assessment of Trachoma." Clin Microbiol Rev. 17.4 Oct. 2004: 982-1011.