World Glaucoma Week 2011
World Glaucoma Week 2011 is March 6th to 12th, writes Nichola Kennedy. Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases which affects the eye’s ability to maintain its normal pressure initially, leading to peripheral vision damage and eventually, if left untreated, blindness.
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in Ireland. One in 10 people over 50 and one in 200 under 50 will be at risk of developing Glaucoma in their lifetime. There are no symptoms to this disease, it is usually painless and by the time you notice something is wrong it can often be too late. Sometimes people with Glaucoma notice that their vision has become less clear.
EyeZone, Ireland’s independent opticians group, would like to help in the prevention of the spread of this disease, for world sight week members of EyeZone will be offering a free Glaucoma Test at one of our 100 plus locations nationwide. It’s an easy painless process explained below according to the best practice guidelines of the Association of Optometrists Ireland.
Your EyeZone Optometrist will:
· Talk to you about your family history and your own general health and eye history
· Check your Visual Acuities; what you can read on the testing chart
· Measure the pressure in your eyes. There are a number of ways to do this, your optometrist will explain.
This FREE Glaucoma test is available by appointment at NICHOLA KENNEDY OPTOMETRIST KILCULLEN 045-484643 from 6th to 12th March 2011.
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in Ireland. One in 10 people over 50 and one in 200 under 50 will be at risk of developing Glaucoma in their lifetime. There are no symptoms to this disease, it is usually painless and by the time you notice something is wrong it can often be too late. Sometimes people with Glaucoma notice that their vision has become less clear.
EyeZone, Ireland’s independent opticians group, would like to help in the prevention of the spread of this disease, for world sight week members of EyeZone will be offering a free Glaucoma Test at one of our 100 plus locations nationwide. It’s an easy painless process explained below according to the best practice guidelines of the Association of Optometrists Ireland.
Your EyeZone Optometrist will:
· Talk to you about your family history and your own general health and eye history
· Check your Visual Acuities; what you can read on the testing chart
· Measure the pressure in your eyes. There are a number of ways to do this, your optometrist will explain.
This FREE Glaucoma test is available by appointment at NICHOLA KENNEDY OPTOMETRIST KILCULLEN 045-484643 from 6th to 12th March 2011.
