eye disorders
Trachoma
Diagnosis of Trachoma
A doctor's evaluation of the symptoms and appearance of the eye Doctors suspect trachoma based on the appearance of the eyes and on the duration of symptoms. The diagnosis of trachoma can be confirmed by swabbing the eye and sending the sample to a laboratory, where the infecting organism is identified, but often such testing is not necessary because the diagnosis is clear. Trachoma is the leading preventable cause of blindness in the world. 