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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 onwards)

Ongoing monitoring to ensure stability, comfort, and sustained vision health.

 
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.

 

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.

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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:

News coverage of World Glaucoma Week in Hyderabad

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

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.

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