Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Primary Health Care (PHCC), is celebrating World Glaucoma Week from March 10 to 16 under the theme "Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World".

On this occasion, the MoPH, in cooperation with its partners, will organize several awareness activities and events with the aim of spreading awareness among the public.

Director of MoPH Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Department Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani said: "The State of Qatar joins the countries of the world in celebrating World Glaucoma Week in March of each year with the aim of increasing the spotlight on this disease and inviting the target age group to visit ophthalmologists to conduct the necessary tests and checkups for the early detection of glaucoma, which is the second largest cause of blindness for the elderly, as the number of infected people has exceeded 80. million people worldwide."