By Ummul Idris
Prof. Saad Ahmed, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja has advised Nigerians on early eyes check to know their status about glaucoma.
Ahmed said this at a seminar, awareness campaign and free eye test for residents of Abuja at the FMC, Jabi on Monday to mark the World Glaucoma Week.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that FMC is organising a one week free screening and treatment for people with glaucoma.
The medical director explained that an individual did not have a way to notice glaucoma as it was a silent killer of vision that did not give prior notice.
He said that most feelings about glaucoma were usually accidental, adding that there was no cure for glaucoma but it could be controlled.
“For those who have been diagnosed with glaucoma, you have to be compliant with your medication and the directive of your Optomologist.
“There is no cure but early diagnosis is the way to go, it is a group of eyes disease with certain risk…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
