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How can someone go blind from chlamydia? wouldnt symptoms appear way before this point? when i had it, i had pain in my penis within a month or so

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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Not likely: Chlamydia eye disease would not likely lead to blindness. More likely it chronic redness, discharge and irritation. It is easily treated with oral antibiotics.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

How can someone go blind from chlamydia? wouldnt symptoms appear way before this point? when i had it, i had pain in my penis within a month or so

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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