Scientific Letter : The Prevalence of the Diagnosis of Increased Intra-Ocular Pressure in a General Practice

Glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness. The disease occurs in 3 to 4 of all people over the age of 70 years. As many as 50 of patients suffering from this disease are unaware of their condition until a comparatively late stage; due to the asymptomatic nature of the disease