| Show Clinic Uncovers 15 Suspected Glaucoma Cases Fifteen suspected cases of glaucoma were uncovered Thursday of 01 last week at a public eye clinic held in tab tah High School A total of persons were examined by eye physicians and two local medical doc doc- doctors tors SUSPECTED cases totaled 5 of those examined or l 1 in 20 The average ratio In Utah Is 2 or 1 in 50 The clinic was sponsored co-sponsored by Vernal Lions Club and state organizations on blind blind- blindness ness No charge was made and the normal tee fee for such med med- medical ical service would be from 5 to Doctors were assisted by public health nurses and other local registered nurses The public health nurses will perform follow up work positive on the presumptive tive cases with the aid of 01 Utah Commission for the BUnd Blind THE 15 persons with sus- sus suspected suspected glaucoma have re- re received re personal letters from Utah CommissIon for the Blind informing them that their eye pressure measured too high They were advised to see an eye physician for complete verification of their eye condition A list of eye physicians nearest to Vernal was enclosed Officials said that the reo re individuals were considered to have nor nor- normal mal tension in their eyes They were reminded how how- however ever that glaucoma can oc oc- oc occur cur any time especially af after r ra a person reaches 40 years of f fage age THE NATIONAL Society for the Prevention of Blind Blind- Blindness Blindness ness advises that eyes be ex- ex examined ex every two years to avoid glaucoma and other eye afflictions Persons from Payson Ft I Duehesne Duchesne Roosevelt and andI I Provo attended the clinic |
