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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Leprosy, a curable infectious disease, can still cause ocular complications.
  • Genetic and genomic studies enhance understanding of host-bacterial interactions in leprosy.
  • Ocular manifestations vary across the leprosy spectrum, aiding in bacillary load prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current understanding of ocular manifestations in leprosy.
  • To guide clinicians in patient-centered care for ocular leprosy.
  • To highlight recent advances in managing leprosy-related eye disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature on ocular leprosy.
  • Analysis of genetic and genomic studies related to leprosy.
  • Evaluation of treatment strategies and outcomes for ocular complications.

Main Results:

  • Ocular leprosy occurs even after microbiologic cure.
  • Ocular features correlate with disease spectrum and bacillary load.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends extended treatment (over 2 years) for ocular involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Lepra bacilli can be found in ocular tissues, suggesting intraocular treatment roles.
  • Lepra reactions require careful management with steroids and antibacterials.
  • Surgical advancements like phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation improve outcomes for leprosy-related blindness.
  • Vaccine research for leprosy shows promise.