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.