Egyptian opthalmia is-
Correct Answer: Trachoma
Description: Trachoma (previously known as Egyptian ophthalmia) is a chronic keratoconjunctivitis, primarily affecting the superficial epithelium of conjunctiva and cornea simultaneously. It is characterised by a mixed follicular and papillary response of conjunctival tissue It is still one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the world.b The word &;trachoma&; comes from the Greek word for &;rough&; which describes the surface appearance of the conjunctiva in chronic trachoma. Ref: A K KHURANA COMPREHENSIVE OPHTALMOLOGY,E4,page-62
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