National Glaucoma Awareness Week runs from the 24th to the 30th June. It was started by the charity Glaucoma UK as an annual awareness-raising opportunity to encourage people across the UK to talk about glaucoma.
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye conditions where there is damage to the optic nerve. It is caused by increased pressure in the eye, usually triggering slow loss of vision. Early detection of Glaucoma is important as sight loss can often be significantly slowed through treatment with eye drops and other means. However once as the sight loss occurs it unfortunately can’t be reversed. That is why it is important to have regular eye tests especially if you have a family history of Glaucoma.
We have teamed up with Glaucoma UK to run a monthly Glaucoma Support Group at the Vision Norfolk Norwich Hub. The group meets on the 2nd Friday of the month from 2pm until 3:30pm at the Norwich Hub. It is a self-help and discussion session and we often have speakers in to talk about glaucoma, macular degeneration and other interesting subjects.
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