NEW DELHI New Delhi: An ophthalmologist from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, said adults after the age of 40 should get their eyes checked regularly to prevent vision loss from glaucoma. Glaucoma is a chronic eye disease that can lead to vision loss and blindness. Speaking on social media platform Early detection is very important because glaucoma often has no symptoms. If it is not detected it can lead to vision loss and blindness.

Dada said, “Glaucoma is the ‘silent thief of the eyes’, if it is not detected it can cause irreversible vision loss. If you have no symptoms and you are above 40 years of age, you should get a checkup every two It is advisable to get your eyes checked annually.” He explained that glaucoma or cataract is a disease of the optic nerve of the eye, which is the number one cause of irreversible blindness in the world.

“Glaucoma is called the ‘silent thief of sight’ because the disease often has no symptoms,” the expert said. People at risk for developing glaucoma include “those with diabetes, high blood pressure and family members with glaucoma,” the ophthalmologist said. “Those who use steroids, creams, eye drops, tablets or inhalers or have any eye People with injuries are also at higher risk of developing the disease.”

According to various independent studies, reports and data from hospitals, glaucoma- blindness continues to increase in India due to lack of awareness and delay in detection. In many cases, about 90 percent of cases in India, the disease remains undiagnosed. He stressed the importance of regular eye check-up, early diagnosis and effective management to protect vision throughout life. Dada said, “People at risk of this disease should get their eyes checked every year to avoid glaucoma. It is important to get checked every year if you are above 60 years of age. “It is very important to prevent blindness from this disease.”