World Glaucoma Week aims to raise awareness of the detection and early treatment of this pathology, the leading cause of absolute blindness in the world and in France. This year, it is held from March 12 to 18, 2023.
The glaucoma is characterized by a progressive destruction of the optic nerve, leading to an irreversible alteration of the visual field and then of visual acuity. It is an optic neuropathy most often chronic, asymptomatic, of slow and progressive evolution.
Glaucoma, the leading cause of absolute blindness
It is estimated that 78 million people have a glaucoma worldwide and 111.8 million the number of people affected by this pathology in 2040. Age is the main risk factor for Glaucoma. Among the world’s population, 1 in 200 people suffers from a glaucoma at the age of 40. At the age of 80, 1 in 8 people is affected by the disease.
Neuropathy affects 2% of people over 40 in France, i.e. nearly 1 million men and women. Its frequency increases with age until it reaches 15% at 80 years of age. THE glaucoma is a serious and blinding eye disease. It is a pathology too little known to the general public and very largely under-diagnosed. Half of the people concerned are unaware of it. It represents a real public health issue.
Unadev mobilizes for World Glaucoma Week
Since 2011, Unadev has made it its mission to prevent visual impairment by raising public awareness of early detection so-called blinding ocular pathologies. In fact, certain diseases “without signs” appear insidiously without the person noticing. This is how Unadev embarked on a vast national campaign to raise awareness and screen for age-related eye pathologies and more particularly glaucoma.
On the occasion of World Week, Unadev will be present in Lyon, Place Antonin Poncet, from March 14 to 16, 2023, to raise public awareness of visual health and early detection of glaucoma.
Practical information
The Unadev Bus will offer three days of screening in Lyon
Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 March: 9:12:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday March 16: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Without appointment – Within the limit of available places
Instructions for people wearing contact lenses: come without
To know more : UNADEV
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