KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Osaka-based Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (Santen) will be sponsoring glaucoma awareness-raising activities around the world as part of its efforts to raise public awareness on the eye disease during the World Glaucoma Week from March 10 to 16, 2019.
Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, resulting in progressive visual field loss. Early treatment often allows patients to maintain visual field throughout their lifetime, a statement said.
The World Glaucoma Association, of which Santen is an Associate Glaucoma Industry Member, defines a week every March as the World Glaucoma Week and hosts various events globally to encourage people to detect and seek early treatment of glaucoma.
Santen has also implemented various initiatives to increase public awareness of the importance of early detection and continued treatment of glaucoma.
Among the activities held by Santen to this effect was an event billed ‘Recommendations for Continued Treatment and Care’, held in Nagoya on Nov 17 last year, targeting glaucoma patients in the municipality.
The company would also continue to regard the World Glaucoma Week as a period for employees to learn about glaucoma on their own initiative and impart their learning to family members and friends.
The company would devote further efforts to encourage employees, including those working around the world, to deepen their understanding about glaucoma. More details on https://www.santen.com.
-- BERNAMA
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