Ghanaians are advised to undergo routine eye check in order to avoid going blind. Health experts say glaucoma ranks second behind cataract as the leading cause of blindness in the world, with the highest rate in Africa. It accounts for 17 per cent of blindness among adults with 65 million people suspected to be living with glaucoma. The prevalence rate has increased in recent time from two per cent to 20 per cent among adults between 30 and 85. About 10 per cent of those who seek medical and surgical treatment still experience some loss of vision. Optometrist at the Divine Mercy Hospital at Esereso, near Kumasi, Dr. Gladys Boampong, says many Ghanaians are unaware they are living with glaucoma. Though there is no cure yet for the eye defect, she says early detection makes treatment easy. Dr. Boampong was speaking at a health forum for students from selected second-cycle schools in Kumasi organized by the Kumasi Girls Senior High School magazine’s editorial board to educate students on some pressing health needs. According to Dr. Boampong, because many Ghanaian do not take interest in routine eye-test, a lot of people are unaware they have glaucoma infections. Patroness of the program, Cecelia Agyeiwaah Agyemang, commended Kumasi Girls Senior High School and encouraged other schools to replicate it the effort.