SPM – MCQ 109 – WHO ‘Vision 2020‘ programme

Under the WHO ‘Vision 2020‘ programme. the ‘SAFE‘ strategy is adopted for which of the following diseases?
A. Trachoma
B. Glaucoma
C. Diabetic retinopathy
D. Onchocerciasis

Correct answer : A. Trachoma

SAFE strategy was devised by WHO for the treatment of trachoma. SAFE stands for:
S – Surgery (of the lids for trichiasis)
A – Antibiotics
F – Facial cleanliness
E – Environmental change