The hospital network performs an ophthalmologic examination for people over 40 years of age in order to promote detection and minimize the impact of this ocular pathology.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, March 18, 2025. Hospiten is launching a new free diagnostic campaign to raise awareness, prevention and early detection of glaucoma. On the occasion of World Glaucoma Week, which takes place on March 12, the hospital network will carry out free diagnostic tests aimed at people over the age of 40, with the aim of promoting prevention and minimizing the impact of this ocular pathology.
The campaign will be held on March 21 at Hospiten Tamaragua, in the town of Puerto de la Cruz, and on March 28 at Hospiten Rambla University Hospital, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Those interested in participating can request an appointment through the Hospiten app or by calling the telephone numbers of both centers.
In order to contribute to greater detection and control of the disease, Hospiten will perform a complete ophthalmological examination that includes self-refraction tests, visual acuity, retinography and measurement of intraocular pressure. In addition, if necessary, an optical coherence tomography (OCT), an advanced test that allows the state of the optic nerve to be analyzed with great precision, will be performed.
Prevention, a key factor
Dr. Glenda Espinosa, specialist in Ophthalmology at Hospiten Bellevue and Hospiten Rambla University Hospitals and Hospiten Tamaragua, explains that glaucoma "is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, a fundamental structure for the transmission of visual information to the brain". "Its progression can lead to irreversible vision loss if it is not detected and treated in time," he points out.
"Globally, it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and the most common neurodegenerative disease, surpassing even Alzheimer's disease in incidence," she says. In this regard, the specialist points out that, in Spain, it is estimated that around one million people suffer from glaucoma, although approximately half of those affected are unaware that they have it, due to its silent nature in the early stages.
In recent years, prevention has become a "key factor" in the fight against glaucoma, since it is a disease that does not usually present symptoms in its early stages. Dr. Glenda Espinosa emphasizes that regular check-ups are essential, especially in people with a family history, diabetics or those with high eye pressure. "Early diagnosis makes it possible to initiate appropriate treatments that can slow the progression of the disease and prevent irreversible vision loss," she concludes.
Hospiten stresses the importance of early diagnosis of glaucoma, since early detection and appropriate treatment can slow down its progression and help preserve patients' vision. With initiatives like this, Hospiten reaffirms its commitment to eye health and the prevention of ophthalmologic diseases in the population.
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