Trachoma is an irresistible eye ailment caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which spreads by contact with a tainted individual's hands or attire. It is the world's driving reason for preventable visual impairment, and is one of the most seasoned illnesses known to man.

Today, around 41 million individuals, generally ladies and kids, have dynamic trachoma and need treatment. An expected 8.2 million individuals have a propelled phase of the illness in which the eyelashes turn internal and rub the cornea, a condition called trichiasis. These individuals confront the danger of visual weakness or visual impairment except if treated with a basic surgery.

The poorest of the poor experience the ill effects of trachoma, particularly in zones that have constrained access to water and sanitation. Africa is the most influenced mainland. Trachoma is accepted to be endemic in 57 nations. All inclusive, 1.2 billion individuals live in trachoma-endemic regions, basically in the poorest networks in the creating scene