7. Specific Diseases, Disorders and Procedures 7.2 PATIENTS WITH GLAUCOMA Description Glaucoma* is a clinical term referring to a spectrum of conditions resulting in damage to the optic nerve and progressive reduction in sensitivity within the field of vision. Patients with glaucoma or patients with significant risks of having glaucoma (hereafter referred to as “glaucoma suspects�
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION The Calamity Maharashtra witnessed the worst ever torrential rainfall between 24 July and 5 August 2005, followed by successive spells of flood in all the four regions, viz., Konkan, Marathwada, Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra. It was a statewide disaster, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation in 33 out of 34 districts, of which four1 districts were th