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Brazil has organized a number of activities for the first World Glaucoma Day.
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil-The Centro Oftalmológico Paletta Guedes here organized a number of activities for the first World Glaucoma Day (WGD). Located in a region of more than 2 million people, the center is one of few in the area with a specialized glaucoma department and has organized two major regional campaigns directed to the general population in previous years.
"Our key message is the importance of a regular preventive visit to the eye-care specialist and to enhance awareness in the population about the main risk factors for glaucoma," said Dr. Ricardo Paletta Guedes.
WGD activities included: