Nghe An Eye Hospital examined 500 patients with glaucoma.

(Baonghean.vn) - Over two days (March 12-13), Nghe An Eye Hospital organized free eye examinations for individuals at risk of developing glaucoma.

Glaucoma (also known as "Heavenly Headache" in folk terminology) is a group of diseases in which there is a gradual death of retinal ganglion cells characterized by noticeable damage to visual function and discoloration and cupping of the optic nerve head.

Eye examination for patients at risk of glaucoma.

The characteristic of visual impairment, affecting the optic nerve endings, is that it is irreversible; in other words, for glaucoma patients, once vision is lost, they will be permanently blind.

Given the potential risk of the disease in the community, Nghe An Eye Hospital screened 500 patients at risk of developing glaucoma and provided free medication to 65 patients currently undergoing glaucoma treatment.

Quynh Trang - Thuy Hien

(Provincial Center for Information and Health Education)