11/03/2023
It’s here again!!!
World Glaucoma Week is observed in the second full week of March and takes place yearly. It aims to create awareness about a medical condition that affects countless people around the world.
The observance aims to prioritize early detection and treatment as glaucoma remains one of the major causes of blindness all over the globe.
Glaucoma is a word that refers to a set of eye illnesses that are characterized by gradual and permanent optic nerve damage (the nerve in the eye that controls vision), and can lead to blindness if left untreated.
Glaucoma is believed to be the cause of blindness in 4.5 million individuals, according to the WHO.
Although little is known about glaucoma prevention, early detection and treatment is the ideal method to avoid glaucoma-related blindness.
HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK
* Learn more about your roots. �Relatives of glaucoma patients are more likely to be affected by the illness. Ask the right questions about your family history and find out if you are at risk. Understanding the dangers and taking preventive action is critical.�
* Visit the optometrist�Visit your optometrist during World Glaucoma Week. Schedule an eye test and make sure you take the glaucoma test as well.�
* Learn more about glaucoma. �Research glaucoma; its causes, symptoms, and possible effects. Share this information within your social circles to help someone who might need it.