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Himanshu Ravi Gupta1, Suraj Shakya, Mahesh Shah

  • 1Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, IOM, Tribhuvan University.

Nepal Medical College Journal : NMCJ
|October 5, 2006
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Leprosy patients released from treatment (RFT) have a higher risk of blindness due to ocular complications than active cases. Early and ongoing eye care is crucial for all leprosy patients, especially those cured.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Leprosy is a systemic infectious disease with significant ocular complications, contributing to global blindness.
  • Ocular involvement in leprosy can lead to irreversible vision loss, impacting quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare ocular involvement and blindness prevalence in active leprosy cases versus those released from treatment (RFT).
  • To identify risk factors for blindness in leprosy patients.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative cross-sectional study involving 70 active leprosy cases and 101 RFT cases.
  • Evaluation of ocular manifestations and blindness in both patient groups.
  • Analysis of disease type (multibacillary vs. paucibacillary) and duration of illness.

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Main Results:

  • RFT cases showed a higher prevalence of ocular manifestations (66.3%) compared to active cases (14.3%).
  • Blindness was more frequent in RFT cases (24%) than active cases (2.9%), particularly in multibacillary leprosy.
  • Corneal disorders and cataracts were primary causes of blindness, with risk increasing with illness duration.

Conclusions:

  • Leprosy patients released from treatment (RFT) are at a significantly higher risk of developing blindness.
  • Multibacillary leprosy and longer disease duration are associated with increased blindness risk.
  • Targeted eye care services are essential for RFT leprosy patients to prevent vision loss.