Symptoms And Progression Of Trachoma

Corneal Clouding

Corneal clouding is one of the most severe symptoms of trachoma, and it develops after years of repeated infection. Patients diagnosed with corneal clouding are typically referred for surgery since this symptom affects vision and can lead to blindness. For some patients, a corneal transplant procedure may be available to improve vision. Most often, doctors choose to start with a surgical intervention known as eyelid rotation surgery or bilamellar tarsal rotation. During this procedure, the specialist will make an incision in each of the upper eyelids, rotating the eyelashes and eyelid away from the cornea and back to a more normal position. This operation is performed under general anesthesia, and it can help limit the amount of corneal scarring and clouding that develops and prevent additional vision loss.