The Ghana Optometric Association (GOA) has advised the public to avoid using eye-related medications without prescription by a specialist as it has the potential to damage their eyes. Dr Alfred Gardemor, the GOA Public Relations Officer, said most people who purchased over-the-counter eye drops without seeing a specialist tended to…
Glaucoma cases need significant attention – Optometrists Association Dr Alfred Gardemor, a Senior Optometrist at the Nsawam Government Hospital, says glaucoma needs to receive significant attention as it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Ghana and globally. “The total number of blind people in Ghana is estimated to…