Between October 10, the World Sight Day, and October 15, Hospital da Luz Setúbal will organize initiatives to raise awareness for vision health , in collaboration with the Health Department of the municipality. Besides a seminar with the participation of professionals from the hospital, glaucoma screenings will be made. Did you know that: glaucoma is the second cause of blindness at world level and the frequency of the disease increases with age? screening is crucial in fighting glaucoma, often called “a silent disease”? retinal detachment can also be a cause for the loss of sight? On this Sight Week , come and attend the seminar, with the participation of professionals from the hospital and do a glaucoma screening. Date, location and schedule: October 10 (Thursday) Symposium of Awareness for Sight Health Topics: diabetic retinopathy, suspicious eyelid lesions, ophthalmology consultation in preschool age, and glaucoma Casa da Baía, 16:00-17:00 October 15 (Tuesday) Glaucoma screening Mercado do Livramento – Espaço Saúde (ground 0), 9:00-12:30
