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Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers

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Disability<br />

Primary<br />

Secondary<br />

Direct result of<br />

Result of<br />

Nerve Damage<br />

OR<br />

Bacterial<br />

Invasion<br />

Neglected Primary<br />

Disability<br />

WHO Grading of Disability<br />

Hands & Feet<br />

Eye<br />

Grade I<br />

Anaesthesia present but<br />

no visible de<strong>for</strong>mity or<br />

damage.<br />

Eye problem due to<br />

<strong>Leprosy</strong> present but<br />

vision not affected due to<br />

it.<br />

Grade II<br />

Visible de<strong>for</strong>mity or<br />

damage present.<br />

• Severe visual<br />

impairment ( Vision<br />

worse than 6 / 60,<br />

inability to count fingers<br />

at 6 metres )<br />

• Lagophthalmos<br />

• Iridocyclitis<br />

• Corneal Opacities<br />

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