World Glaucoma Week

Filed in archive Consumer Alert , Eye Health on March 8, 2010

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You know that keeping your mind and body active and eating the right foods are important factors in ensuring a long and healthy life. But another factor to this equation is your eye health. All Eyes on Glaucoma wants to lest us all know that March 7-13th is World Glaucoma Week.

Throughout this week people are encouraged to learn about eye health and the importance of regular, comprehensive eye exams. We must take action this month to ensure everyone in our life is receiving a regular eye exam!

Did you know that John Patrick Shanley, Academy Award Winner for Best Screenplay for Moonstruck and playwright of Doubt, was diagnosed with advanced glaucoma twelve years ago and has experienced significant vision loss?

According to Shanley:

"Although glaucoma runs in my family, I took my sight for granted until I was faced with the harsh reality that I could go permanently blind from this condition.

Fortunately my timely diagnosis and treatment has allowed me to live my life fully and to continue doing what I love."

To hear more of Shanley's story and why he encourages everyone to receive regular eye exams, please watch this special iPSA.

A joint initiative by Pfizer, World Glaucoma Association and World Glaucoma Patient Association, the All Eyes on Glaucoma campaign has been developed to drive public awareness of risk factors for glaucoma and the critical importance of appropriate diagnosis among at-risk populations. Let's all do our part to keep our loved ones, and ourselves, seeing life to its fullest!

To learn more about the program and who's at risk, please visit: www.alleyesonglaucoma.com.