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"50% of People Don't Know that They Have it." This Disease Is the "Main Cause of Irreversible Blindness" in the World and Manifests Itself as "Silent Form"

Summary by IOL Portugal
It is a disease that can silently rob you of your sight, and is often only detected when it is too late. Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, affects approximately 60 million people worldwide. Luís Abegão Pinto, vice-president of the European Glaucoma Association, issues several warnings and recommendations to the Portuguese population.
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It is a disease that can silently rob you of your sight, and is often only detected when it is too late. Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, affects approximately 60 million people worldwide. Luís Abegão Pinto, vice-president of the European Glaucoma Association, issues several warnings and recommendations to the Portuguese population.

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IOL Portugal broke the news in Portugal on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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