Glaucoma cases in Ghana increase over 40% due to delayed screening and self-medication

Glaucoma cases in Ghana increase over 40% due to delayed screening and self-medication

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Glaucoma cases in Ghana have increased by more than 40 percent in the last five years. This rise is attributed to delayed eye screenings and the practice of self-medication, which heighten the risk of irreversible sight loss, according to an ophthalmologist.

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