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World Glaucoma Week 2021

March 15 , 2021 1260 days 916 0
  • Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide.
  • World Glaucoma Week is a global joint initiative between the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient Network.
  • The goal is to alert everyone to have regular eye (and optic nerve) checks in order to detect glaucoma as early as possible.
  • World Glaucoma Day is observed every year on March 12.
  • Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness.
  • But with early treatment, the damage may get limited and sight may be saved.

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