Prevention

WHO recommends SAFE strategy in prevention of Trachoma, which can be described as follows:

Surgery to treat the blinding stage (trachomatous trichiasis);

Antibiotics to clear infection, particularly mass drug administration of the antibiotic azithromycin, which is donated by the manufacturer to elimination programmes, through the International Trachoma Initiative;

Facial cleanliness

Environmental improvement, particularly improving access to water and sanitation.