Trachoma is a major cause of blindness. It occurs mostly in the developing regions of the world, often associated with poorer levels of living standards. The detection and early treatment are vital to reducing the risk of complications.
United Kingdom
Victor has completed ophthalmology training in the UK. He is currently undertaking the Corneal Fellowship at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. He has an interest in cornea, glaucoma and overseas ophthalmology. After living in Tanzania for three years he completed a PhD on the pathogenesis of trachomatous scarring with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, resulting in several high profile publications. Victor is involved with several ongoing trachoma studies, as well as research on the use of in vivo confocal microscopy.
