eye disorders
Trachoma
Treatment of Trachoma
Antibiotics taken by mouth or applied as ointment Treatment of trachoma consists of an antibiotic (such asazithromycin,doxycycline, ortetracycline) taken by mouth. Alternatively,tetracyclineorerythromycincan be applied as an ointment. Doctors often give antibiotics to entire neighborhoods where there are many people with trachoma. If the condition damages the eyelid, conjunctiva, or cornea, surgery may be needed. 