Farooq Rahman Soomro, Ghulam Murtaza Pathan, Parvez Abbasi, Nuzhat Seema Bhatti, Javeed Hussain, Yoshihisahashiguchi.
Ocular disabilities in leprosy, Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.
J Pak Assoc Derma Jan ;17(1):11-3.

Background: Eye involvement is a common cause of disability and morbidity in leprosy patients. During the Leishmaniasis survey in the mountainous belt, leprosy patients were also checked for different eye complications. Objectives: The purpose of this survey was to find out the frequency and severity of ophthalmic disabilities and deformities associated with leprosy in Larkana district. Patients and methods: The disabilities and deformities noted were graded according to WHO criteria (1982) as grade I, II and III. Results: Eye complications were seen in 43.4% of leprosy patients. There were 71% males and 29% females. Both eyes were affected. Grade I disabilities were more frequent. Conclusion: Eye complications are quite common in leprosy patients of Larkana region. Patients` education, early diagnosis and treatment and continuous surveillance are mandatory to reduce this high figure.

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