World Sight Day 2019
Vision first
Vision is the most dorminant of the five senses . The wealth of a healthy eye and a 20/20 visual acuity cannot be underestimated.This is why the global society is built on our ability to see.
The onus lies on Myself (Dr. Joel Kyeremeh, OD) and other medical professionals to do our bit in realization of the universal eye health system in every corner of the world we find ourselves. World sight Day is an annual day of awareness to focus on preventable blindness and vision impairments .
The global human population is estimated 7.3 billion people in world . The demographic and lifestyle changes in human population now as compared to eons back has predisposed humans to myriad of unavailable health problems as the age. Everyone, if they are lucky to live long enough will experience at least one eye condition in their lifetime that require appropriate care . This eye care must be administered by eye professionals whose distribution are in pausity. Consequently Doctors render these services to a few privileged individuals in society.
It’s by this I write to the general public to put their eye first because it is the window to our soul.
At least one visit to the Professionals (Opthalmologist or Optometrist ) is necessary to ensure your eyes safety.
Globally there are 2.2 billion with visual impairment out of these 1 billion could have corrected but were not and has resulted in permanent visual impairment.
11.9 people with Visual impairment are due to preventable Glaucoma, Diabetic retinopathy And Trachoma. Poverty in low income countries and sex(women) is a determinant but an excuse to seek care.
Remember this epidemiological statistic is still counting; you can be the next person to be included.
The solution (way forward) is to see your doctor now,for treatment and rehabilitation. Health promotion and active community eye education participation everyone is necessary to curb this menace.
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