Nigeria: No Nigerian is exempted from attack — Prof Olawoye

NATIONAL Chairman of the Glaucoma Society of Nigeria, Professor Olusola Olawoye, says every Nigerian, regardless of age, class, or gender is in danger of glaucoma, an avoidable cause of irreversible blindness, and therefore urged regular eye examinations.

Professor Olawoye, who made the disclosure at the launch of World Glaucoma Week at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said glaucoma is a disease that occurs more commonly in Blacks than whites, particularly after age…