World Glaucoma Week 2023: Health Department in Doda educates and screens for Glaucoma

DODA, March 17: The Health Department, under the supervision of Chief Medical Officer Doda, is observing World Glaucoma Week at every health facility in the district. The goal is to educate people about Glaucoma, its symptoms and treatment.

CMO Doda, Dr Ab Hamid Zargar stated that the week-long activities were organized to encourage screening and educate patients about the preventable and treatment aspects of Glaucoma.

In celebration of World Glaucoma Week 2023, a series of awareness programs and screening camps have been organized in the district under the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment. The week-long campaign has screened around 350-400 patients to rule out Glaucoma and other causes of blindness in all medical blocks of the district.

The World Glaucoma Association’s global initiative aims to raise awareness about Glaucoma as a leading cause of preventable irreversible blindness worldwide. Regular eye checkups are crucial in detecting Glaucoma as early as possible.