#PODCAST #WorldGlaucomaWeek Health expert sheds light on vision impairment

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Glaucoma, a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, essential for good vision, is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in Africa affecting more than 6 million people. Despite being treatable, the South African Glaucoma Society (SAGS) emphasises the major challenges faced, including lack of awareness, late diagnosis, poor follow-up visits, and low compliance with treatment plans. Dr Nombuso Mathe, executive member of SAGS explains...