10 Leprosy Symptoms
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Eye Conditions
A person's eyes are another part of the peripheral nervous system that can sometimes be affected or compromised by leprosy, which can lead to blindness in some cases.3‘Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) Signs and Symptoms.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/leprosy/symptoms/index.html
Those infected with the disease may experience a weakness in the eyelids. This weakness could result in the infected individual having difficulty closing their eyes properly. When people can't fully close their eyes, the eyes aren't fully protected, which could lead to blindness.
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