Health Minister to expand glaucoma screening
The article discusses the efforts of the Egyptian Ministry of Health, led by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, to develop and expand the National Early Glaucoma (Watering Eye) Screening Initiative. The initiative aims to transform it from a pilot program into a permanent and sustainable project, with the goal of providing advanced, continuous screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for all patients. This effort seeks to reduce complications and vision loss caused by the disease. Achievements so far include training medical personnel and offering services in 25 ophthalmology hospitals across 16 governorates, along with a plan to expand glaucoma-specific medical services to ensure early detection and improve treatment outcomes.
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