Trachoma is the major preventable cause of blindness in the world. Most trachoma cases happen in poor areas of Africa, where 85 percent of people with active disease reside. In areas where trachoma is prevalent, infection rates among children under 5 could be 60 percent or more.

Signs and symptoms of trachoma usually affect both eyes and might include:

Mild itching and irritation to the eyes and eyelids Eye discharge containing mucus or pus Eyelid swelling Light sensitivity (photophobia) Eye pain Eye redness Vision loss

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