Everyone is at risk of Glaucoma !
We are all at risk for glaucoma from babies to senior citizens. Older people are at a higher risk for glaucoma but babies can also be born with glaucoma (approximately 1 out of every 10,000 babies). Young adults can get glaucoma, too. African-Caribbeans in particular are susceptible at a younger age.
The prevalence of glaucoma is 2% after 40 years of age and this increases to 10% over 75 years of age.
Someone wisely pointed out " we might all develop glaucoma if we all lived long enough".
For private patients & referrals
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon
(Alternate Thursday AM)
Colman Hill
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 2AH
Appointments:
01384 632 640
Private Secretary: Liz Carter : 01384 632 636
Fax: 01384 632702
FAO Liz Carter
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist
BMI The Priory Hospital, Edgbaston
For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians
Mr Akash Raj
Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)
Pensnett Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 2HQ
Phone: 01384456111
Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)
Fax: 01384244880
FAO Lyn Eaton