The desease can progress and cause irreversable damage without the patient noticing any effects.
It is the leading cause of irreversable blindness in the world.*
It affects over 4% of adults between ages 40 and 60 in Africa.*
The best way for early detection is an eye test
*Global Prevalence of Glaucoma and Projections of Glaucoma Burden through 2040(November 2014 Volume 121, Issue 11, Pages 2081–2090) - American Academy of Ophthalmology
