Primary open-angle glaucoma: everyone’s business
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is sometimes called the ‘thief of sight’. There is no pain or discomfort, and vision loss is so gradual that people often do not notice it.POAG cannot be cured: it requires ongoing treatment for the remainder of a patient’s life. Blindness from POAG also cannot be...
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| Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/25/jceh_25_79.80_041.htm |