06 Mar
World Glaucoma Day
Today is World Glaucoma Day!
Ophthalmologists and glaucoma specialists around the world, including the Philippines, are spearheading activities to increase awareness of glaucoma through the first ever World Glaucoma Day.
Why is it important that people know about this disease?
- Glaucoma is second leading cause of blindness worldwide.
- Blindness caused by glaucoma is irreversible.
- Glaucoma is a silent disease, especially in the early stages. Hence, people with glaucoma may not necessarily know that they have glaucoma.
- There is no cure for glaucoma. But there are treatment strategies (medication, laser or surgery, as the case may be) that may slow down or halt the progression of the disease. Therefore, early detection and management is essential.
To know more about glaucoma, click here.
hi doc joey,
the topic alone somehow made me sad. my dad who has been suffering with some of the complications of diabetes, now even fears that he might have glaucoma, as well. he has been experiencing blurred visioins recently and has even been afflicted with vertigo. well, i definitely hope that no other complication would come and for those that he has now to be successfully managed.
sorry for the long comment. have to cut it off now.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:23 pmHi, Happy. I’m sorry about your dad. We have free glaucoma screening at Galileo Surgicenter from now until March 13, 2008, in celebration of World Glaucoma Day. Why not take advantage of the opportunity? I’m there Wednesday, 2-4pm (that’s March 12).
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