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INDORE: Glaucoma is major cause of eye related problem but due to lack of awareness, around 90 per cent patients fail to get timely treatment, says an expert during a two-day conference- Ophthalmology Tomorrow- that started on Saturday.

"Glaucoma, also known as eye pressure, is a symptomless disease and therefore, people are unable to approach the doctors at early stage. This lead to permanent blindness within a few years" said the oration award winner Dr G Chandrasekhar of Hyderabad.

People with over 40 years of age suffering from diabetes and have family history of glaucoma are at high risk to catch the disease. Thus, they should go for eye check-up at regular intervals of 1-2 years. "We have technology to operate cataract by placing lenses in eyes without administrating drops of anaesthesia. There is only a need to create awareness among people about comprehensive check-up from eye-specialist for glaucoma," said Dr Chandrasekhar.

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'Glaucoma is symptomless, leads to blindness in few yrs' | Indore ... - Times of India

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