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

Stourside Hospital (part of West midland Hospital)

60 Bradley Road

Stourbridge

DY8 1UX

01384 505 183

(Alternate Thursday PM)

Appointments:

01384 632 640

Private Secretary: Liz Carter : 01384 632 636 

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)

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 2HQ

Phone: 01384456111

Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)