World Glaucoma Week, awareness initiatives by Uici in Ragusa

On the occasion of the World Glaucoma Week, the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired of Ragusa dedicated yesterday morning to prevention and awareness of one of the main causes of irreversible blindness.

The event took place at the Uici clinic on Via Perlasca, where citizens and users were able to obtain information, clarifications, and practical guidance to promptly recognize the signs of the disease.

An information booth was also set up.

Glaucoma is not curable, but it can be prevented if detected early: for this reason, regular checks of the fundus and intraocular pressure are essential, as they are decisive parameters for early diagnosis and to avoid permanent damage to the visual field.

“Glaucoma is insidious because in the early stages it causes no discomfort – explains Michele Anguzza, medical director of the Uici clinic – The loss of the visual field starts from the periphery and slowly advances toward the center. When the first obvious symptoms appear, the damage is often already advanced and no longer recoverable. That’s why prevention is the only real weapon we have.”

On the clinical aspects, ophthalmologist Carmelo Licitra also intervened, reiterating the importance of regular check-ups: “An early diagnosis allows for immediate intervention with targeted therapies, significantly slowing the progression of the disease. I urge everyone, especially those with family history, not to neglect their eye health.”

The event was strongly supported by the Uici territorial section, which continues to invest in information and vision protection activities.

“Our mission – emphasizes Uici Ragusa president Salvatore Albani – is to protect the visual health of citizens and support those living in conditions of fragility. Prevention is a duty to oneself and a gesture of responsibility towards one’s own quality of life.”

Also present was Clara Damanti, honorary member of the “Gabriele Damanti” clinic, who highlighted the human value of the initiative: “These days demonstrate how important it is to create awareness. To inform means to give hope, because knowing the disease allows us to face it before it is too late.”

The morning concluded with a heartfelt invitation to the citizens: do not neglect periodic check-ups and consult specialists at the first signs of risk. Prevention remains the key to protecting vision and combating a disease that, if ignored, can definitively compromise quality of life.