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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>DAR ES SALAAM: <\/b>TANZANIANS have been advised to conduct regular health checkups to identify potential ailment at an early stage.<\/p>\n

The remark was made on Thursday in Dar es Salaam by Head of Eye Department at the Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT), Dr Katuta Ramadhani, during the commemoration of the 2024 World Glaucoma Week.<\/p>\n

In commemorating the event which is expected to be climaxed tomorrow, CCBRT in collaboration with Kilwa Road Police Hospital have been conducting a free eye check-up and consultation to draw attention to Glaucoma disease, which can be treated and managed if detected earlier.<\/p>\n

According to experts, Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged. It\u2019s usually caused by fluid building up in the front part of the eye, which increases pressure inside the eye.<\/p>\n

Glaucoma can lead to loss of vision if it\u2019s not diagnosed and treated early.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to encourage Tanzanians to build a culture of conducting regular health checkup and people aged 40 and above are at higher risk to being affected by glaucoma,\u201d Dr Ramadhania asserted.<\/p>\n

Adding: \u201cGlaucoma is a silent thief…we often receive patients at an advanced stage of the disease and they don\u2019t know whether they have the diseases.\u201d He further said many people in the country are rarely go for routine sight check-ups, so detecting the disease in early stages is difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlaucoma can also develop slowly, at first causing only peripheral vision loss, which can go unnoticed. By the time a patient notices a change in vision, the disease can be at a late stage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He noted that CCBRT receives between 40-45 patients thrice a week.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlaucoma is a chronic disease requiring regular check-ups and management,\u201d he underlined.<\/p>\n

He also encourages his fellow clinicians in the field of eye to develop a culture of glaucoma screening. \u201cDon\u2019t miss the signs.<\/p>\n

Do pressure and optic nerve checks on all your patients over 40, by default, you could save someone\u2019s sight!\u201d A free eye check-up clinic has been carried out at Magufuli Bus Stand, Mbezi Luis Dar es Salaam, since March 12 up to yesterday and, involved various people including upcountry bus drivers, passengers, petty traders, service providers, and the nearby residents where over 400 people have been consulted.<\/p>\n

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