There will be free ophthalmic checks for early detection of glaucoma

Meanwhile, in Rio Negro, he will be present in different parts of the province, such as Allen, at the office of Dr. Roxana Reparaz (Av. Roca 57) from 9am to 12pm; Bariloche at the Dr. Ramón Carrillo Hospital (Moreno 601) from 8h to 12h and at the San Carlos sanatorium (Frey 111) from 8.30am to 4pm; Cipolletti at the Santa Lucía Ophthalmological Clinic (Roca 749) from 9 to 13 years old; General Roca at the Ojos Román Clinic (Hipólito Irigoyen 499) from 9 am to 12 noon, at the Regional Hospital (Gelonch 721) from 9.30 am to 12 pm, at ITOR (Buenos Aires 1564) from 9 am to 11:30 am and Ocular Health (May 25, 520) 9-12.

Attention will be given by order of arrival, in the schedule that appears on each of the sites. There will be no age limit.

The studies that will be performed are those of intraocular pressure and optic nerve disc examinations to detect or exclude signs of glaucoma. These tests are completely painless and the patient can resume normal activity.

Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that, if not treated in time, causes irreversible damage. This occurs, in most cases, by the increase in eye pressure.

In Argentina, more than a million people suffer from glaucoma, but most of them do not know it. It is therefore essential to consult the ophthalmologist for routine examinations at least once a year, in order to be able to establish an early diagnosis, since the symptom appears when 80% of the visual field has already been lost.

This campaign has been organized continuously since 1997 and every year between 5,000 and 8,000 people receive free eye medical care. According to data collected in previous campaigns, more than 50% of badisted patients did not know what glaucoma was and for more than 40% of participants, it was the first time that they were taking intraocular pressure.

The support of Transitions Optical, flagship brand of light-sensitive lenses, at the Argentinean Ophthalmology Council, complements the actions taken by the company to reaffirm its commitment to the public's visual health and its prevention, so that it can take care of it. necessary to prevent a silent disease such as glaucoma.

The full list of institutions is available at https://oftalmologos.org.ar/glaucoma2019 or by phone at (011) 4374-5400.