What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve at the point where it leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain. If left untreated, most types of glaucoma progress, without warning nor obvious symptoms to the patient, towards gradually worsening visual damage and could …
See DetailWelcome to World Glaucoma Week 2022 / #GlaucomaWeek World Glaucoma Week is a global joint initiative between the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient Committee (WGPC), in order to raise awareness on glaucoma. Through a series of engaging worldwide activities patients, eye-care providers, health officials, and the general public are invited to …
See DetailHaving low vision can make activities like reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV hard to do. Low vision is a visual impairment that cannot be fully corrected by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. However, vision rehabilitation can help people with vision loss to maximize their remaining vision and maintain their independence and …
See DetailApril is devoted to celebrating an often overlooked aspect of womanhood, healthy eyes. Prevent Blindness designates April as National Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, dedicated to spreading awareness of various eye health issues facing women around the world. This is in response to increasing evidence that women are affected by blindness and visual impairment to …
See DetailAnother GREAT #WorldSightDay!✨? Today we celebrated at The Jamaica Society for the Blind’s World Sight Day Health Fair ????? ⠀ We are so proud to give these free eye screenings and found a few children who need further eye care, along with persons over 25 years old who have never had their eyes tested! Truly …
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