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World Glaucoma Week: where does the research stand?
The WHO considers glaucoma to be the third leading cause of blindness worldwide.
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By: Caroline Paré Follow
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On the occasion of World Glaucoma Week (held from March 6 to 12, 2022), we are taking stock of this eye disease, responsible for damage to the optic nerve and whose frequency increases with age.
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Glaucoma is essentially due to an abnormal rise in intraocular pressure, gradually leading to irreversible and painless loss of vision.
This progressive and insidious condition can remain asymptomatic for 20 years.
The WHO considers glaucoma to be the third leading cause of blindness (15%) worldwide.
How to detect glaucoma?
Can we cure it?
Where are the searches?
How often should you consult your ophthalmologist?
Dr Jacques Laloum
,
ophthalmic surgeon at
the Rothschild Foundation Hospital
and in private practice in Paris.
Glaucoma specialist.
Author of
Glaucoma, prevention, detection and treatment
published by Odile Jacob
Pr Assumpta Bella,
First female ophthalmologist in French-speaking black Africa.
Full Professor of Ophthalmology, Head of the Ophthalmology Department and Medical Director at
the Gyneco-Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital of Yaoundé
.
Coordinator of the National Blindness Control Program of Cameroon
At the end of the program
, we find the sexuality chronicle of
Dr. Catherine Solano
, sexologist.
► All chronicles are accessible
here
.
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