@article{832, keywords = {Nepal, Male, leprosy, Humans, Eye diseases, Blindness, Adult, Time Factors, Female}, author = {Malla O K and Brandt F and Anten J G}, title = {Ocular findings in leprosy patients in an institution in Nepal (Khokana).}, abstract = {
A total of 466 leprosy patients in Nepal, some advanced cases, were surveyed for ocular lesions. 74.2% were found with ocular features, and 12.7% of the eyes were blind. The patients were classified in tuberculoid, borderline-borderline, and lepromatous groups. Lepromatous leprosy is responsible for major ocular complications and blindness.
}, year = {1981}, journal = {The British journal of ophthalmology}, volume = {65}, pages = {226-30}, month = {1981 Apr}, issn = {0007-1161}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1039488/pdf/brjopthal00184-0020.pdf}, doi = {10.1136/bjo.65.4.226}, language = {eng}, }