Tian Lei, Wang Ning-Li
Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing Ophthalmology & Vision Science Key Lab, Beijing 100730, China.
Int J Ophthalmol. 2018 Dec 18;11(12):1887-1888. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2018.12.01. eCollection 2018.
As a contagious bacterial infection that affects the conjunctival covering of the eye, the cornea and the eyelids, trachoma is controlled by an endorsed integrated strategy consisting of surgery for trichiasis, antibiotic therapy, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement, namely, the SAFE strategy developed by World Health Organization. Developed based on evidence from previous field trials and constantly modified in practice, SAFE strategy has greatly boosted the progress in trachoma control. Regardless of the fact that there are still many pending questions, national program coordinators are convinced that trachoma control initiative based on SAFE strategy would be effective.
沙眼是一种影响眼结膜、角膜和眼睑的传染性细菌感染,通过一项认可的综合策略来控制,该策略包括倒睫手术、抗生素治疗、面部清洁和环境改善,即世界卫生组织制定的SAFE策略。SAFE策略基于以往现场试验的证据制定,并在实践中不断修改,极大地推动了沙眼控制工作的进展。尽管仍有许多悬而未决的问题,但国家项目协调员相信,基于SAFE策略的沙眼控制倡议将是有效的。