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Stop the Silent Thief
World Glaucoma Week

A weak dedicated to early detection, awareness and protecting sight from the silent thief.

What is
World Glaucoma Week?

World Glaucoma Week is an annual, worldwide campaign dedicated to:

– Raising awareness about glaucoma and its risks

– Encouraging people to get their eyes examined

– Sharing up-to-date knowledge with eye-care professionals

For India, this is especially important: a very high proportion of people with glaucoma don’t know they have it, which means the opportunity for early treatment is often missed.

How We Mark
World Glaucoma Week

At Centre for Sight, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, World Glaucoma Week is a busy, focused week of education and advocacy. Over the years, activities have included:

World Glaucoma Day CMEs (2017–2020)

Full-day and half-day academic programs for post-graduates and practising ophthalmologists.

Public webinars (since 2021)

Online sessions explaining risk factors, diagnosis, new treatments and patient questions.

Hands-on MIGS & glaucoma workshops (2023)

Ongoing effort to impart knowledge about new and innovative technologies to professionals.

 
Awareness campaigns & media engagement (2017 onwards)

Local TV segments, digital initiatives and print coverage during the week to reach patients and families.

 

Each year’s program aims to do two things: update doctors and empower patients with awareness. 

 

Sound Bytes from Dr. Vanita Pathak-Ray

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Hyderabad on the World Glaucoma Week Map

Each year, World Glaucoma Week maintains a global activities map where centres register their events. Centre for Sight, Hyderabad appears regularly on this world map, highlighting its role in glaucoma awareness.

Screenshots reproduced from the World Glaucoma Week website (World Glaucoma Association) for educational purposes.

Press & Media

Over the years, Dr. Pathak-Ray’s World Glaucoma Week initiatives and glaucoma insights have been featured in various media:

2.4L glaucoma patients in Hyd at risk of vision loss

Hyderabad: An estimated 2.4 lakh glaucoma patients in Hyderabad and 10 lakh across Telangana stand a high risk of vision loss

Detecting glaucoma at early stage can control damage, say specialists

AS World Glaucoma Week begins on Monday, experts say early detection of the disease helps in recovery of sight to a certain extent.

Awareness sessions on ‘sneak thief of sight

On World Glaucoma Week to be observed from March 7-13, opthalmologists in Hyderabad would organise awareness sessions on glaucoma

World Glaucoma Week begins with the theme “The world is bright, save your sight’

Centre for Sight, Hyderabad is observing the World Glaucoma Week, by hosting various awareness initiatives.

News coverage of World Glaucoma Week in Hyderabad

Articles describing Centre for Sight's awareness initiatives and the launch of advanced glaucoma treatments.

How can you Take Part

Book a comprehensive glaucoma evaluation
if you are over 40, have a family history of glaucoma,
or other risk factors such as high myopia, diabetes or long-term steroid use.

Encourage parents, grandparents & siblings to get screened at least once a year.

Share reliable information on glaucoma with friends, colleagues and community groups.

Early detection saves vision.

If you haven’t had a detailed eye check-up in the last 1–2 years, consider scheduling an appointment soon.