Lucid View Eye Clinic

GLAUCOMA AWARENESS WEEK
March 12 - 18, 2023

Theme: “The world is bright, save your sight”

A. WHAT IS GLAUCOMA?

¶ The silent thief of sight
¶ 80 million people have glaucoma worldwide
¶ Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss that is preventable
¶ Glaucoma cannot be detected easily until there is significant vision loss
¶ It is critically important to diagnose and manage glaucoma early through eye examination which includes optic nerve assessment

B. CAN GLAUCCOMA CAUSE BLINDNESS

¶ Patients with early glaucoma often do not notice any vision loss, often they report with good vision at near and distance with or without glasses
¶ Only in advance stages that vision becomes noticeably impaired if left unattended some patient may become blind
¶ Vision loss due to glaucoma cannot be recovered

C. ANY GOOD NEWS TO SHARE ABOUT GLAUCOMA?

¶ Yes! We can prevent blindness from glaucoma
¶ Early diagnosis is key to preventing blindness from Glaucoma
¶ The success to treatment is dependent on medical care and patient compliance.

D. DO I NEED TO HAVE MY EYES TESTED?

¶ Yes! even if your vision is fine, have a regular eye examination every 1-2 years.
¶ The earlier the diagnosis the less the damage that can be done and the more vision that will be saved
¶ If your sibling or parent is affected, your risk of glaucoma is higher.
¶ Glaucoma require ongoing treatment; your eye doctor will be able to guide you.
Visit us today to get an examination.
We are located along West-End road, opposite rainoil, Asaba, Delta

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