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Why you should get your eyes checked this Glaucoma Week

Ophthalmic optician at Eyestyle Opticians, Murtaza Somji. [iStockphoto]

As the worldwide ocular community celebrates World Glaucoma week March 12 - 18, I would like to put the spotlight on the leading cause of preventable irreversible blindness known as glaucoma, commonly referred to as the 'thief of sight'.

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that manifests in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects. From my experience with patients, I have found that glaucoma believes in the power of stealth and silence and pounces upon us unexpectedly.

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