World Glaucoma Week6th -12th March, 2011

Events organised by Dr Parul Ichhpujani

Glaucoma Services, Department Of Ophthalmology,Government Medical College and Hospital,

Chandigarh, India

WGD: Approach oriented Goal

• The World Glaucoma Association has set a goal of reducing the undiagnosed rate of glaucoma from 50% to

………………"No more than 20% by 2020".

Why a World Glaucoma Week?

• Joint venture of World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient Association (WGPA)

• Increase awareness amongst masses

What is the scenario in India?

Population of India(2010-2011):Approximately 1,198,003,000.Glaucoma challenge:India will have 16 million glaucoma patients by 2020.More than 90% of glaucoma cases in the country

remain undiagnosed

Get yourself and your family members examined to rule out “Glaucoma”

World Glaucoma Week Theme 2011

What we did in our institute?

• Print advertisements• Screening camp• Banners and posters• Awareness talk for Hospital Personnel• Awareness talk for established glaucoma patients

and their family members• Distribution of bookmarks in leading book stores• Talk in Schools to increase awareness

The “Silent thief of sight”

Catch Glaucoma, before it robs you of your precious sight.…………

Glaucoma Information Booths

Glaucoma Screening Camp

Glaucoma medications sponsored by: Alcon India.

Hospital Personnel Awareness talk

Nursing Staff and Medical Students

Awareness Posters

Newspaper

Awareness talk in Schools

Event organised by: Alcon India

WGD Book marks

Bookmarks sponsored by: Alcon India.

Cellular Text Message

Cellular Text Message to all Hospital personnel of Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India to increase awareness amongst the staff .

Glaucoma

Patient Awareness Talk: BIGFM 92.7

Thanks to our sponsors:

Glaucomatologists:Dr Suresh Kumar Dr Parul IchhpujaniGlaucoma Services,Deptt. Of Ophthalmology,Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, IndiaFor any information: