@article{19182, keywords = {Blindness, Delivery of Health Care, Eye diseases, Global health, Humans, leprosy, Program Development, Social Class}, author = {Lewallen S}, title = {Prevention of blindness in leprosy: an overview of the relevant clinical and programme-planning issues.}, abstract = {

Visual disability continues to be a significant problem in leprosy patients due to cataract, chronic iridocyclitis, and corneal disease. Clinical and epidemiological aspects of these problems are described and the current status of eye care in leprosy programmes is discussed.

}, year = {1997}, journal = {Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology}, volume = {91}, pages = {341-8}, month = {1997 Jun}, issn = {0003-4983}, doi = {10.1080/00034989760950}, language = {eng}, }