A survey of the eye complications of leprosy in South Korea

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Abstract
A survey on the ocular complications of leprosy was carried out in South Korea by members of the American Peace Corps. The results in 2925 patients examined in resettlement villages show the high incidence of ocular damage caused by the disease with > 40% of the sample having some form of eye problem. As many as 11% of the patients had visual levels of < 20/200 in both eyes, and extrapolation of these and other figures emphasizes the magnitude of the problem in the country. The setting up of regional clinics to deal with eye complications of leprosy is recommended.

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