Eyelids & the Anterior Segment:
                Case twenty five



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This 65 year-old man had had a five-year history of recurrent bilateral conjunctivitis. He is now registered blind and has the above appearance.

a. What is the diagnosis?

b. What are the causes of blindness in this condition?

c. What treatment may slow the progression of this condition?

d. Which parts of the body may also be involved in this condition?
 

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