March 6th, 2011 is the fourth World Glaucoma Day. Glaucoma Club of Dalian He Eye Hospital was officially launched and club activities were also developed. On that day, Dalian He Eye Hospital offered free eye examinations for these club members. Dr. Lu Yan, the glaucoma expert explained the questions of glaucoma patients and gave them some advice. Detailed archives of patients were set up and club members were classified, which laid a good foundation for club member services.
Glaucoma prevention and treatment has become an important public health subject. Improvement of diagnosis and treatment is the key to reduce the blindness led by glaucoma. Glaucoma club of Dalian He Eye Hospital will often offer free eye examinations for the club members and make doctors to know glaucoma patients’ conditions timely, which is convenient for patients’ follow-ups.