Training Health Workers To Recognize, Treat, Refer And Educate Patients About Ocular Leprosy

The book is written for use by health-care workers involved in primary eye care of leprosy patients, particularly in leprosy endemic areas. It is designed for use as a trainer’s manual in a structured teaching setting with practice at examination. Using this trainer’s manual, together with the companion volume, Guide to Ocular Leprosy for Health Workers , the trainer can teach the health worker to do the following: recognize, record and manage eye complications from leprosy; recognize, record and manage other common eye diseases; make appropriate referrals to specialized eye-care centres; and give eye health education. Written clearly and concisely, this book should serve as a valuable guide for primary eye care workers and paramedical workers involved in the care of leprosy patients.