World Glaucoma Day 2023
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Since then I have been keen to have her followed by a competent opthamologist.
She attends regular appointments to keep a handle on the problem — which is a group of eye conditions resulting in increased pressure within the eyeball.
These may cause gradual loss of sight when left untreated.
She has been treated using eye drops since we first noticed her condition.
She likes to read too much to lose her sight so I make sure she gets to her appointments when they arise.
Today is World Glaucoma Day.
It is observed on March 12th each year internationally. The day is meant to raise awareness about that group of eye diseases known collectively as glaucoma. The day is part of a week of raising awareness about this disease and ensuring early detection.
Early detection of glaucoma improves the prognosis for sufferers of the disease and makes for a better chance of stopping or slowing the disease progress with appropriate treatment. Blindness caused by glaucoma is irreversible but treatment may mitigate some damage done to the eye.