Glaucoma sadly ended Femi’s football career, don’t let it make you blind! Check your Eye Pressure regularly!

Glaucoma is an eye condition characterized by damage to the optic nerve, often associated with elevated eye pressure (IOP).It is a progressive disease leading to vision loss/blindness!

Risk Factors:
Glaucoma risk factors include age (more common in older adults),family history, high IOP, thin corneas, and certain medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension).

Symptoms and Detection:
Glaucoma is often asymptomatic in its early stages.Your eyes usually feel normal in the early stage!
Regular eye exams, including eye pressure (IOP)measurements are crucial for early detection.

Treatment:
Options include eye drops (to reduce IOP), laser therapy and surgery.

Importance of Awareness:
Vision loss/ blindness due to glaucoma is irreversible, but early intervention can slow its progression.
Always go for regular eye exams(Eye pressure especially) and DONT allow it to make you go blind. It affects the young and the old and your eyes often feel good in the early stages!

Blindness is no respecter of anyone: Isaac (Gen 27:1) and Prophet Eli(1 Sam 3:2) became blind! You can have healthy eyes in old age like Moses(Deut 34:7) who at age 120 had great vision!
Let us all ensure we do our regular eye check-ups !