In Summary
- Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes progressive and irreversible loss of eyesight.
- Health experts have warned that even though everyone is at risk of getting glaucoma, some people are at higher risk of getting the disease.
Patients queue in line awaiting eye testing during the marking of the world Glaucoma week on March 14.
A patient gets his eye tested using an Ophthalmic Eye Pressure Tonometry Handheld machine during the marking of the world Glaucoma week at Kenyatta National Hospital on March 14, 2023.
Brenda Maina goes through a Glaucoma pamphlet with Glaucoma information as she waits in line during the marking of the world Glaucoma week on March 14, 2023.
A patient gets his eye tested using an Ophthalmic Eye Pressure Tonometry Handheld machine during the marking of the world Glaucoma week on March 14, 2023.
Optometrists hold up snellen charts used to determine the correct prescription of patients eyes on March 14, 2023.
A patient gets his eye tested using an Ophthalmic Eye Pressure Tonometry Handheld machine during the marking of the world Glaucoma week at Kenyatta National Hospital on March 14, 2023.
Kenyatta National Hospital clinical officer Opthamology helps Peter Kimathi a patient get his eye tested using an NCT non contact tonometer machine during the marking of the world Glaucoma week at Kenyatta national hospital on March 14, 2023.
Patients in their numbers turn up for eye check up during the marking of the world Glaucoma week at Kenyatta National Hospital. Glaucoma persons at risk include people of African race, persons above 35 years, History of Glaucoma in the family, those with Diabetes Mellitus and anyone with an injury to the eye on March 14, 2023.
A patient gets his eye tested using an Ophthalmic Eye Pressure Tonometry Handheld machine during the marking of the world Glaucoma week at Kenyatta national hospital on March 13, 2023.
Procession around Kenyatta National Hospital for awareness creation during the marking of w0rld Glaucoma day on March 14, 2023.
Scholastica David, a patient looks through a tonometer used to measure the pressure of the fluids inside the eyeball and detect glaucoma (high pressure of the eyes) during the marking of world glaucoma week at Kenyatta National Hospital on March 14, 2023.
Prosession around Kenyatta National Hospital for awareness creation during the marking of w0rld Glaucoma day on March 14, 2023.
Procession around Kenyatta National Hospital for awareness creation during the marking of w0rld Glaucoma day on March 14, 2023.