Sightsavers Eye Surgery Dr. Ejeba D.P, a trainee Doctor, prepares Ubalaka Chris, 54, a patient, for surgery at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Okorie Chibueze, 60, a patient, gets his eyes checked out in preparation for his surgery as trainee doctors observe the procedure at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Dr. Ejeba D.P, a trainee Doctor, prepares Ubalaka Chris, 54, a patient, for surgery at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Trainee doctors carries out eye surgery procedure on a patient under close supervision of Prof. Abdulkabir Ayanniyi, 53, Head of Department of Ophthamalogy at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Trainee doctors carries out eye surgery procedure on a patient under close supervision of Prof. Abdulkabir Ayanniyi, 53, Head of Department of Ophthamalogy at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Surgical instruments being used during the eye surgery at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Surgical instruments being used during the eye surgery at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Chioma Fredrick, a nurse, assists Okorie Chibueze, 60, a patient, out of the theatre after a successful eye surgery at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Chioma Fredrick, a nurse, assists Ubalaka Chris, 54, a patient, out of the theatre after a successful eye surgery at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Eye Surgery Okorie Chibueze, 60, a patient, takes a nap at the eye ward after a successful eye surgery at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, January 25, 2021. Glaucoma is the third leading cause of blindness and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. In 2015, an estimated 3 million people were blind due to Glaucoma.” (IAPB). Most people with glaucoma do not know they have the condition. This is because glaucoma is a “silent” disease that destroys vision from the periphery unnoticed, until it’s too late. Only early detection during an eye examination can help to prevent this, by providing treatment when vision is still present and can be saved. KC Nwakalor for Sightsavers