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Glaucoma is a group of disorders involving the optic nerve, often associated with a rise in intraocular pressure. Uncontrolled glaucoma can lead to blindness.

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/PRNewswire/ -- Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) today announced the eight researchers receiving their 2023 Shaffer Research Grants. These one-year grants...

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Glaucoma cases need significant attention – Optometrists Association Dr Alfred Gardemor, a Senior Optometrist at the Nsawam Government Hospital, says glaucoma needs to receive significant attention as it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Ghana and globally. “The total number of blind people in Ghana is estimated to…

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The Ghana Optometry Association (GOA) has called for a review of the eye care policy for glaucoma to reduce its high prevalence in the country. The GOA noted that the Ministry of Health must lead in ensuring that the needed glaucoma management policy was put in place to encourage all…

World Glaucoma Week, which this year runs March 6-12, is an annual, globally-celebrated event that helps spread awareness on this serious eye disease and the importance of monitoring your eye

Efforts to understand more about the magnitude and distribution of glaucoma in Africa have usually been limited by reliance on clinic populations and inadequate definitions of glaucoma. Nonetheless, the surveys indicate that OAG is an important cause of blindness in Africa. The early stages of both types of glaucoma are often asymptomatic so patients often present late, particularly in developing countries. The challenges are with late presentation for diverse reasons one of which is low awaren...