Trachoma Infection Surgery
by Jason Kelvin/science Photo Library
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Trachoma Infection Surgery
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Jason Kelvin/science Photo Library
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Trachoma infection surgery in Kenya. ?Patient with a ? trachoma ?eye ?infection ?undergoing ?surgery. Trachoma is ? ?an ?infection ? ?with ? ?Chlamydia trachomatis ?bacteria. ? The ?infection causes the eyelid to turn inwards on itself, causing ?severe pain. Blindness can result if the infection and resulting condition is not treated. ?The ?affected part ?of the eyelid is surgically removed. ?Normal sight can be restored if the condition ?is ?caught early enough. ?Photographed as part of work by the UK charity MEAK (Medical and ?Educational ?Aid ?to Kenya).
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October 2nd, 2018
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