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Trachoma cases in Chitral - letter

 Increase in cases of loss of vision has been reported in Chitral district and Trachoma is said to be the major cause of it. The World Health Organisation has devised a safe strategy for the control of trachoma.

According to a survey conducted in Chitral in 2004, the prevalence of active trachoma is above 20 per cent, according to the World Health Organisation which mandates community treatment in this region.

It is, therefore, requested of all eye care personnel and international agency for the prevention of blindness to take immediate steps to control this blinding disease, according to the initiatives of Vision 2020 and reduce the burden related to this disease among the people of Chitral district.

Dr Faizul Mulk Jilani
Chitral

16 Jul 08