Ghana boosts fight against Glaucoma

By Priscilla Osei-Wusu Nimako, ISD

Health

MON, 17 MAR 2025

The Acting Director for Technical Coordination at the Ministry of Health, Dr Hafez Adam, has said the Ministry is committed to promoting eye health in the country.

He said this at the launch of the 2025 World Glaucoma Week, themed: "United for Glaucoma Free World," which seeks to unite communities in the fight against glaucoma blindness.

He highlighted that World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative by the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patients Association of Ghana.

He noted that the initiative aims to create awareness and alert everyone to have regular eye and optic nerve checks to discover glaucoma as early as possible and prevent visual loss.

Dr Hafez outlined the Ministry's efforts to combating glaucoma, noting that the Ministry is scaling up public education campaigns on glaucoma to increase awareness and regular eye screening.

“The Ministry is expanding access to eye care services, especially at primary healthcare levels, by equipping health facilities with the necessary diagnostic tools and trained personnel,” he said.

This global initiative aims to raise awareness about glaucoma and encourage regular eye and optic nerve checks to prevent visual loss.

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