Trachoma: The Preventable Bacterial Infection That Causes Blindness
Trachoma, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is a contagious eye infection leading to blindness if untreated. It spreads through contact or flies. Repeated infections scar eyelids, turning them inward and damaging the cornea. WHO’s SAFE strategy—Surgery, Antibiotics, and Facial cleanliness —can prevent this avoidable cause of blindness.