I. OBJECTIVES:

To participate in the 2025 World Glaucoma Week from March 9-15, 2025, with the theme “Unity to End Glaucoma Worldwide,” aimed at encouraging society to raise awareness about glaucoma and calling for participation in eye care and public health activities.

Through scientific activities, share and enhance knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosing and treating glaucoma for doctors and healthcare staff.

Through screening activities, detect new patients early and manage existing glaucoma patients, protecting and improving vision for patients.

II. TIME AND LOCATION FOR ACTIVITIES:

From March 10-15, 2025, conduct clinical screening, vision tests, and intraocular pressure measurements for patients over 40 years old at the Outpatient and Emergency Department.

In collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital, apply the EyeDr artificial intelligence glaucoma screening software developed by the hospital.

At 14:00 on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, organize the Glaucoma Week Opening Ceremony and Scientific Seminar at the Eye Hospital Auditorium.

From March 10 to March 26, 2025, conduct glaucoma screening and apply the EyeDr software of Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital; refractive error screening for children at two secondary schools and for street children in Vung Tau City, funded by the BHF project.

Organize a health education communication session on eye care and glaucoma prevention on the provincial radio and television station.

III. SPECIFIC CONTENT: 3.1 Organizing Communication Activities to Prevent Glaucoma:

Contact radio and television stations to conduct a health talk or roundtable discussion on air, expected from March 10-14, 2025.

Display 2 banners, 1 conference backdrop, and 15 standees at the outpatient department and other clinical departments to promote Glaucoma Week and the EyeDr glaucoma screening software.

Incorporate communication efforts during medical consultations and treatment at the hospital. Print 2,000 leaflets to distribute to patients and their relatives about glaucoma.

3.2 Glaucoma Screening (From March 10-15, 2025):

Location: Outpatient and Emergency Department (including the general outpatient department, glaucoma specialized clinic, and diagnostic imaging department).

Target group: All outpatients aged 40 and over after vision screening (excluding patients with eye infections or emergency conditions).

Procedure: Patients will undergo a vision test and intraocular pressure measurement. If intraocular pressure is abnormal, or if there are suspicious signs or the patient has been previously diagnosed and treated for glaucoma, they will be referred to the specialized clinic.

At the specialized clinic: Patients will undergo color fundus imaging, and EyeDr software will be applied. If necessary, a slit-lamp examination of the anterior chamber and OCT imaging will be conducted. If glaucoma is diagnosed, an outpatient record will be created for monitoring, a prescription will be issued, and a follow-up appointment will be scheduled. If glaucoma is not suspected, the screening will be concluded as per normal procedure.

3.3 Organizing a Scientific Seminar on Glaucoma (14:00 on March 11, 2025):

Location: Eye Hospital Auditorium

Number of participants: 70 (doctors and medical staff from the Eye Hospital and other units in the province)