Trachoma
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Trachoma is an eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the world and is associated with limited hygiene conditions and close contact with infected people.
How it shows up: it begins with redness, irritation, and discharge in the eyes; over time and with reinfections it can affect the eyelids and the cornea.
Common causes: it is transmitted through direct contact with eye or nasal secretions from an infected person, as well as through shared objects such as towels.
Professional care: the specialist who evaluates and follows up on this condition is the ophthalmologist. With persistent eye discomfort or recurrent discharge, the prudent thing is to seek an evaluation with this specialist rather than waiting for it to resolve on its own.
Data on 67 doctors who treat trachoma
Which specialist treats trachoma?
Trachoma is treated by an ophthalmologist, a specialist in eye diseases and vision. See this specialist if you notice redness, discharge, or persistent discomfort in your eyes.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in trachoma
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Valeria Becerril Ledezma
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Frequently asked questions
What is trachoma?
Trachoma is an eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the world and is associated with limited hygiene conditions and close contact with infected people.
Which doctor treats trachoma?
Trachoma is treated by an ophthalmologist, a specialist in eye diseases and vision. See this specialist if you notice redness, discharge, or persistent discomfort in your eyes.