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Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:36 AM
Subject: [AI] Three per cent of TN's population suffer from Glaucoma
The Hindu News Update Service
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 : 0300 Hrs
Health
Three per cent of TN's population suffer from Glaucoma
Kozhikode (PTI): Over three per cent of the total population in Tamil nadu
suffer from `Glaucoma', a degenerative change in the optic nerve, which is
now
emerging as the most common cause of irreversible blindness next only to
cataract, two Opthalmogists said.
`According to latest WHO statistics,about 67 million people across the
world are suffering from Glaucoma which results in permanent blindness if
not diagnosed
at an early stage', Dr Shanthi Sunil and Dr V K Saji, Senior Consultants,
Glaucoma Department, Vasan Eye Care Hospital, told reporters here on
Tuesday.
`The optic nerve is damaged in Glaucoma resulting in field defects.
Patients seldom notice these blind spots in their field of vision until
considerable
damage has occurred to the optic nerve. But this rarely occurs if the
disorder is diagnosed early and treated', the Doctors said.
While Glaucoma is usually reported in people above 40 years, it can also
occur in children called `Conginetal Glaucoma'.
Blurred vision, pain or redness in the eye, headache and vomitting and
constricted field of vision were the symptoms which were mostly silent
until diagnosed,
they said.
Laser and surgical treatment besides use of eye drops helped in curing
Glaucoma if detected early, the Doctors said.
The Vasan Eye Care Hospital is conducting a free eye camp to treat those
suffering from Glaucoma here on March 12, the World Glaucome Day, they
added.
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