Ranchi’s Sadar Hospital buzzed with activity on World Glaucoma Day as organizers rolled out awareness rallies and workshops. Civil Surgeon Dr. Prabhat Kumar presided over the event, which sought to spotlight glaucoma’s dangers through community engagement.
A spirited Prabhat Pheri, launched by Dr. Kumar, featured health staff, officials, and students raising slogans on ‘kala motiya’ awareness. Aligning with the theme ‘United for a Glaucoma-Free World,’ it promoted widespread vigilance.
Dr. Amrendra Kumar, during the workshop, announced Glaucoma Week observances across district centers till March 14. He advocated frequent eye tests, especially biannual ones for hypertensive or diabetic individuals, to catch issues early.
Dr. Kumar warned of glaucoma’s symptomless advance, culminating in permanent vision impairment. Watch for blurred views, halo effects in glare, pain in eyes/head, emesis, shrinking visual fields. Annual checks post-40 are non-negotiable; he urged healthcare teams to amplify messaging.
Specialist Dr. Pritish Pranay broke down the pathology: intraocular pressure assaults the optic nerve, imperceptibly dimming sight. Higher incidence in seniors, yet pediatric cases exist. Familial cases demand rigorous six-month monitoring. Second to cataracts in blindness stats, urgency in detection can’t be overstated.
Dr. Priya linked it to injuries, meds, and ailments like BP/sugar. The gathering of experts and trainees ended with a strong call to safeguard vision proactively.