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

Preserve Your Sight…

Diagnosis is the first step to preserving

your vision.

World Glaucoma Week

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Participates

World Glaucoma Week 2017

Awareness about the glaucoma and its treatment modalitiesFree eye screening for early detection