CTR-2026

Glaucoma Cases in the Philippines Continue to Rise Glaucoma remains one of the top causes of permanent blindness in the Philippines. What makes it dangerous is simple. Most people do not notice symptoms until vision damage has already started. Many Filipinos only visit an eye doctor after they struggle to read, drive, or recognize faces

Can Glaucoma Become a Permanent Disability? Many people ask the same question after diagnosis. “Will I lose my vision permanently?” “Can glaucoma qualify as a disability?” The answer depends on how much vision loss has already happened and how early treatment begins. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve over time. Once vision loss occurs, doctors cannot