Nghe An Eye Hospital provides free screening and medication for glaucoma patients.

(Baonghean.vn) - In response to World Glaucoma Week, from March 6th to March 13th, 2017, Nghe An Eye Hospital organized a program to provide free screening and medication for glaucoma patients.

Glaucoma is a chronic disease that can lead to blindness due to irreversible damage to the optic nerve if detected late and not treated promptly. Therefore, early detection and treatment of glaucoma are crucial to prevent the risk of blindness.

In Vietnam, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness after cataracts. Although there are no specific statistics, the reality at Nghe An Eye Hospital is that the number of patients with this disease is very high, and most patients come for examination when the disease is already in a late stage, with almost complete loss of visual field.

Patients are screened at Nghe An Eye Hospital. Photo: Phan Minh

Doctors recommend that people over 40, those with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, small eyes, high myopia, or a family history of glaucoma should undergo screening to rule out the disease.

- During the period from 8:00 AM on March 6, 2017 to March 13, 2017, Nghe An Eye Hospital will conduct free screening, consultation, Humphrey visual field testing, and optic nerve head CT scans for glaucoma patients.

- Location: Outpatient Department – ​​Nghe An Eye Hospital.

- Address: Nghe An Eye Hospital - 105 Ly Thuong Kiet Street - Vinh City (Near Vinh Bus Station)

To learn more about the program, please contact: 0383.585.227 or Dr. Phan Dung 0978.385.197

Huu Le - Phan Dung

(Nghe An Eye Hospital)