'I rip out my lashes to ease pain': Eye disease afflicts Ethiopia

A disease called trachoma has turned his eyelids inwards, causing his eyelashes to scar his corneas so badly that one has already turned opaque.

Okay, that makes more sense now.

What new circle of hell is this??

Jesus fucking Christ. That sounds horrific. No one on this planet should have to suffer like this. The disparity in this world is unconscionable.

Damn