Nigeria: The Silent Thief of Sight - Early Detection Can Prevent Blindness From Glaucoma

[Nigeria Health Watch] Editor's Note: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, with the highest number affected in Sub-Saharan Africa. This week (March 12 - 18, 2017) is World Glaucoma Week, and this year's theme is BIG; Beat Invisible Glaucoma. Our Thought Leadership Series Piece this week is by Consultant Opthamologist Fatima Kyari. She explains the danger of the silent and gradual blindness caused by glaucoma, and lays out ways in which we can all help improve awareness and services for glaucoma p
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news