The Parc Taulí Ophthalmology Service team has performed 360 eye tests to detect glaucoma early. During the tests, 12 people have been referred to the Ophthalmology Service.
The people in charge of carrying out these tests were the ophthalmologist, Dr. Nathalie Gutiérrez and two optometrists, Cèlia Blanch, Gemma Pedrós.
Both glaucoma and ocular hypertension do not cause any visual symptoms until the disease is very advanced. Glaucoma is an irreversible optic neuropathy that can be controlled with treatment: drops, laser or surgery. But if left untreated and not detected quickly, it can cause irreversible blindness. Parc Taulí makes between 80 and 90 weekly visits to patients with glaucoma to monitor the disease.
With this initiative, the professionals at Parc Taulí have wanted to raise awareness among the population of the importance of having regular eye examinations in order to make an early detection and prevent the disease, since vision lost due to glaucoma cannot be recovered. It is important that people with a family history of glaucoma consult their primary care physician to request an eye examination.
