Gulfport Biloxi Eye Doctor Dapremont-World Glaucoma Day
World Glaucoma Day Nationwide March 6
The World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient Association is launching the first ever World Glaucoma Day as a joint initiative.
Glaucoma is a progressive chronic disease causing irreversible visual loss in an estimated 4.5 million people globally. The disease is in large part treatable and blindness is preventable or can be controlled in the majority of patients if detected early. The key to prevention of blindness is awareness and that is the goal of this World Glaucoma Day.
Glaucoma is the damage that occurs to the optic nerve at the point it leaves the eye to carry the message to the brain. It is estimated that 50% of people don't know they have glaucoma and that it is why it is called "sneak thief of sight".
If patients get their eyes examined on a regular basis and Glaucoma is detected, they can live their lives with all of their vision intact.
There are multiple factors which influence whether or not you get glaucoma including family history, certain diseases, and race sometimes increases ones chances of getting this blinding disease.
The most insidious type of glaucoma is adult-onset or Primary Open Angle Glaucoma which occurs most commonly in people over 40 but can develop at an earlier age especially when certain higher risk factors exist especially family history.
The intraocular pressure in the eye becomes elevated and causes the slow damage to the optic nerve if it is not detected and brought under control. This type of glaucoma does not cause pain and you do not usually know you have it until it has caused significant irreversible damage.
Eye doctors such as Dr. Dapremont at Dapremont Eye Specialists can detect glaucoma at its earliest stage but only if patients come in and get routine eye exams.
Contact your doctor for your eye exam if you have not had one in at least two years. People at risk should have their eyes examined much more frequently.
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Published by S. A. Knight
Born and raised in New Orleans, Dr. Dapremont has practiced Ophthalmology on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1982. Dr. Dapremont completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Walter Reed Army Medical Cente... View profile
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- Contact your doctor for your eye exam if you have not had one in at least two years.