11/03/2018
GLAUCOMA WEEK 2018 March 11 -18.
1. Glaucoma is an eye disease that can result in gradual loss of vision and blindness if not treated.
2. It occurs as a result of pressure in the eye that is too high for the nerve of the eye to work properly
3. Any sight lost due to glaucoma cannot be restored with treatment.
4. Therefore, it is best to know early and treat on time to prevent blindness
5. As one eye is affected faster than the other, make a good habit to check eye sight by covering one eye with hand and look through with other eye to see if thereβs a difference in vision between the 2 eyes. See your doctor immediately if you notice a difference.
6. The chance of having glaucoma is higher in people who have mother/father/brother/sister/child with glaucoma
7. It is more common with older people from 40 years
8. A regular eye examination from age 40 years (e.g. every 2 years) can help to detect glaucoma earlier in many people
9. When checking for reading glasses, ask for a glaucoma eye test.
10. When renewing drivers license, have an eye test to check your eye sight and for glaucoma and other eye diseases.
11. If doctors think you have glaucoma, they will check your vision, eye pressure, field of vision and the back of the eye to check the nerve of vision
12. There are 3 treatment options, you will decide your option after discussing with your doctor. The options include use of eyedrops, surgery or laser treatment
13. The AIM of treatment is to lower the eye pressure and preserve vision by preventing further loss of vision.USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET YOUR EYE TESTED.Early detection is KEY.ππππ