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  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Dermatology

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  • Leprosy (Hansen's disease) frequently causes ocular complications, affecting 70-75% of patients.
  • Severe eye symptoms occur in 10-50%, with blindness in approximately 5% of cases.
  • Ocular manifestations involve the eyeball and adnexa, including eyebrows, eyelids, and lacrimal system.

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  • To highlight the significant risk and range of ocular complications associated with leprosy.
  • To emphasize the potential for vision loss and blindness despite effective multidrug therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on leprosy and its ophthalmologic manifestations.
  • Analysis of reported ocular symptoms, signs, and complications in leprosy patients.

Main Results:

  • Common dangerous complications include lagophthalmos, corneal hypoesthesia, keratitis, iridocyclitis, and cataracts.
  • These conditions can lead to substantial visual impairment and irreversible blindness.
  • Multidrug therapy halts transmission but does not prevent the development of ocular issues.

Conclusions:

  • Ocular complications are a major concern in leprosy management.
  • Proactive ophthalmic care and monitoring are crucial, even after leprosy treatment completion.
  • Further research into preventing and managing these eye conditions is warranted.