Date post: | 28-Jan-2018 |
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Glaucoma Awareness MeetingProtecting Your Precious Vision
Dr. Mohamed ELShafie
Assistant lecturer of ophthalmology
Kafr ELShiekh University Hospital
Glaucoma Awareness Goal..
Learn and spread the word about this disease that if not treated on time can
cause blindness.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
Source: Glaucoma Research Foundation
The risk of blindness from treated primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)
over a period of 12–20 years is estimated to range
14.5% to 27% in unilateral cases and
7 to 9% in bilateral cases.
Source: Glaucoma Research Foundation
Everyone Is At Risk…No age limit to affect
Older people are at a higher risk for glaucoma but babies can be
born with glaucoma as well.
Source: Glaucoma Research Foundation
Glaucoma can make you blind SILENTLY…
GLAUCOMA
Cause
IRREVESIBLE
BLINDENESS
Source: Glaucoma Research Foundation