Africa: How Genetic Studies Offer Hope for Preventing a Common Cause of Blindness

[The Conversation Africa] Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the world. It's estimated that by 2040 there will be about 112 million people in the world with glaucoma – mostly in Africa and Asia. The best that medical science can do at present is identify it early and slow or halt its progression.Read the Original Article