{"id":63564,"date":"2025-03-13T14:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=63564"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:55:14","slug":"world-glaucoma-week-raising-awareness-for-eye-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/world-glaucoma-week-raising-awareness-for-eye-health\/","title":{"rendered":"World Glaucoma Week: Raising Awareness for Eye Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week marks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldglaucomaweek.org\/\">World Glaucoma Week<\/a> across the UK, a global initiative to raise awareness about the eye disease, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/glaucoma\/\">glaucoma<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme, uniting for a glaucoma-free world, focuses on bringing communities together worldwide to fight against glaucoma blindness.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fworldglaucomaweek%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02dSwgysDEq7H4jALyX2K9weama3qTVDLi1E4CoVJXreNXzW6wLDCQxuQcYEavPm2l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p>In a statement, Joanne Creighton, Chief Executive of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.googleadservices.com\/pagead\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwj18fH1oIeMAxXwg1AGHW9FCK8YABABGgJkZw&amp;co=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwhMq-BhCFARIsAGvo0Ke9u-vLirWiGAWzHalZvTBIZNMmViQErM5RvV05pIH4DMDL904kn9MaAvdjEALw_wcB&amp;ohost=www.google.com&amp;cid=CAESVeD2x7vGnQF3ic6Honv6GH0kaz6IG1_uwv2zAfnAk4briWfpKJGJJDIRt8NJcem4Tt8pXDmLwZOK26yM3ID9g1NbqF3NPgNF6ytS9Fg_rDci8cyLzHc&amp;sig=AOD64_24UVlhOthz4a0bdMwqYdHvyGlwEQ&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiNnev1oIeMAxWhUUEAHSRqOboQ0Qx6BAgKEAE\">Glaucoma UK,<\/a> said, \u201cGlaucoma can be symptomless, a simple conversation can prompt someone to book an eye test and protect their sight.<br><br>\u201cAnd these conversations don\u2019t have to stop here \u2013 awareness is vital all year round, and can help people save their sight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular tests allow for glaucoma to be spotted early on, before symptoms appear, preventing long-term or permanent damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/South-Yorkshire\">South Yorkshire<\/a>, The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (SRSB) and Rotherham Sight &amp; Sound (RSS) are using their social media platforms to spread awareness and connect people with resources.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8946-1024x579.jpeg\" alt=\"Landscape image of exterior of brick building The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind\" class=\"wp-image-63583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8946-980x555.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_8946-480x272.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exterior of The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind office, Mappin Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane Peach, Marketing Manager at SRSB, on the importance of regular eye tests, said: &#8220;Having a sight test won\u2019t only tell you if you need new glasses or a change of prescription, it\u2019s also a vital health check.\u201d<br><br>She added: \u201cIt can pick up many general health problems and early signs of eye conditions before you are aware of any symptoms \u2013 many of which can be treated if found early enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63581\" src=\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-13-at-1.55.39\u202fPM-944x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Simulation glasses showing   vision impairments, such as sight loss. 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