Awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among nonglaucoma patients attending a tertiary eye care service in Southeast Nigeria

Background: Glaucoma is a common cause of irreversible blindness worldwide; however, awareness and knowledge about the disease remain low in Nigeria. Heightened awareness and knowledge may improve the chance of early case detection among at risk persons as well as improve the health-seeking behavior...

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Published in:	International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Main Authors:	Nkechinyere J Uche, Somtochukwu D Uche, Onochie I Okoye
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Subjects:	glaucoma glaucoma awareness glaucoma knowledge misconceptions
Online Access:	http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2024;volume=29;issue=1;spage=56;epage=61;aulast=Uche