Make regular eye checks a priority — Eye specialist

An eye care specialist and owner of the Bliss Eye Care in the Upper West Region, Dr Zakarea Al-Hasan Balure, has urged the public to make regular eye examinations a priority, saying early detection of eye ailments is critical to the effective treatment and management of eye conditions.

He advised people not to wait until they experienced serious symptoms before seeking professional eye care, noting that some conditions, particularly glaucoma, could develop without obvious signs.

He identified cataracts, glaucoma and refractive errors as some of the major eye conditions affecting people, adding that retinal and corneal problems were also common.