TY - JOUR A1 - Mithal, Sandeep A1 - Pratap, V A1 - Gupta, Alka A1 - , Rajiv T1 - Clinico-histopathological study of the eye in leprosy Y1 - 1988/7/1 JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Indian J Ophthalmol SP - 135 EP - 139 VL - 36 IS - 3 UR - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1988;volume=36;issue=3;spage=135;epage=139;aulast=Mithal N2 - Involvement of the eyes is one of the most serious complication that may occur in leprosy, and if neglected or left untreated may eventually give rise to blindness. 200 patients of leprosy were studied with the aim to know the extent of ocular involvement of the eye. Along with this conjunctival smear and biopsy were taken for histological and bacteriological examination. These findings were compared with the findings of smear and biopsy of skin taken for histological and bacteriological examination. ER -