Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. The World Health Organisation estimates that 4.5 million persons globally are blind due to glaucoma. In light of this, the South-West Regional Health Authority’s Eye Outpatient Clinic (OPC) hosted its annual health promotion programme to commemorate World Glaucoma Week which was celebrated globally from Sunday 6th to Saturday 12th March, 2016.

The Eye Outpatient Clinic at the San Fernando General Hospital will commemorate World Glaucoma Week 2016 with Intraocular Pressure Testing and Diabetes Retinopathy Screening for clients on Monday 7th and Thursday 10th March, 2016 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Staff will also be available for counselling at these screening sessions. This year, World Glaucoma Week will be celebrated from Sunday 6th to Saturday 12th March under the theme “Good Eye Health for All”.