Glaucoma cases rise significantly in young adults in India due to lack of awareness and delayed detection.

Glaucoma cases are rising significantly in India, particularly among young adults, according to doctors. This third most common cause of blindness is on the rise due to lack of awareness and delayed detection. In many cases, 90% of glaucoma instances go undetected in India, with the disease often being asymptomatic till a late stage, causing irreversible visual loss.