Sheffield Optometrist supports World Glaucoma Week 2014’s Beat Invisible Glaucoma campaign

A Sheffield optometrist is urging people to have regular eye examinations in a bid to ‘Beat Invisible Glaucoma’. ‘B-I-G – Beat Invisible Glaucoma’ is the theme of the 6th World Glaucoma Week (9th–15th March). Throughout March, Alex Gage will be offering a £10 discount on retinal imaging at both his Woodseats and Crosspool practices in a bid to detect glaucoma early.

Alex Gage said: “Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve. If left untreated, most types of glaucoma progress, and can lead to blindness. Many people are unaware that they have the disease and consequently receive no treatment until it is too late.”