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Glaucoma detection in a Paediatric Setting

Has your child suffered from an eye problem lately? It can be #glaucoma ! Many of the devices currently available for IOP measurement require cooperation from the subject so that accurate and repeatable reading can be obtained. Dr. Sirisha Senthil, MS, FRCS heading the VST Centre for Glaucoma care at LV Prasad Eye Institute mentioned that younger children who cannot cooperate for Goldmann applanation tonometer are tested with Icare tonometer in their Hospital. #ophthalmology #digitalhealth #eyes #child #medical #medical #innovation #diagnostics #LVPEI https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/glaucoma-detection-paediatric-setting-dr-ruchi-dass/?published=t For a vast majority of the population glaucoma in children is unheard of. It is a gradual process, and since there is almost no indication of loss of vision, many people do not realize they have it. Timely diagnosis of Glaucoma is hence, a challenge. When it comes to children, the challenge is even more significant. Children often cann...