Assertion: trachoma | /r/HasProperty | leading cause of blindness
Facets:
value: globally
type: OTHER
value: worldwide
type: LOCATION
value: in the world
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: So while it's difficult to actually pin down the exact numbers here, it seems safe to say that 400 million afflicted seems far too large, and that I can find no information suggesting that trachoma is the leading cause of blindness globally.
text: Trachoma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the eye and the leading cause of blindness.
text: It is the leading cause of blindness due to infection globally.
text: However, with the help of several different organizations and national campaigns, many countries have successfully eliminated some NTDs, including trachoma, which is the leading cause of blindness in the world.
text: It is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and is almost entirely a disease of undeveloped countries, with one exception - Australia.