Philippine Glaucoma Foundation

Glaucoma can lead to blindness, if left untreated. See your eye doctor to get tested.

March 11-18, 2018 is WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK. Early detection is important. Know more about this blinding disease by visiting your friendly Ophthalmologist.

THE 2ND PGF CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

Last May 31, 2017, the PGF, together with members of the Philippine Glaucoma Society (PGS), held its second Charity Golf Tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club. The tournament was well attended and drew almost 140 golfers. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Ayala Land, Prulife, Axa Philippines, Unilever, Cebuana Lhuillier, and the Commuter Bus Company, were just a few of the many sponsors who supported the event. Also included in the list of sponsors were Senators Manny Villar and Tito Sotto, and many grateful private glaucoma patients.

Entertainment, a sumptuous buffet, an open bar, and the post tournament raffle helped make the event very memorable. PAL business class tickets, generous gift certificates from Asya Boracay, Bohol Beach Club, and Marco Polo Hotels were given away. A live auction of TW Steel watches and an exquisite pearl pendant from Jewelmer made the afternoon even more exciting.

Proceeds of the event will be used for the diagnostic and surgical needs of indigent glaucoma patients all over the country, with the members of thr PGS having committed to perform the procedures on these patients free of charge.

The PGF hopes to continue to provide assistance to indigent glaucoma patients and endeavor to see the fulfillment of its vision that no Filipino goes blind from glaucoma.

Want to learn about glaucoma and win a prize too? Look for the "glaucoma buses" running along EDSA from Navotas to Baclaran, and back. See www.philglaucomafoundation.org for details.

Have fun during your daily commute along EDSA. Visit our website www.philglaucomafoundation.org for contest details.

Have you seen these buses along EDSA?

To know more about the burden of this disease, please watch this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb-hqGzRVCE

Philippine Glaucoma Society - Awareness video Hi Lola

Please watch this short video to know the signs and symptoms of glaucoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG_ITJFUjHY

Philippine Glaucoma Awareness Video 2 Picture Tube

Get to know the PGF more through our website http://www.philglaucomafoundation.org

Some of the officers of the Philippine Glaucoma Foundation and the Philippine Glaucoma Society at the depot prior to the maiden run of the buses clad with stickers about glaucona

Look out for these City Buses plying in Metro Manila with “You can get blind from Glaucoma”

The Philippine Glaucoma Foundation is a proud participant of the World Glaucoma Week (March 12-18, 2017)

Continuing World Glaucoma Week 2016 - increasing glaucoma awareness

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WHO CAN DEVELOP GLAUCOMA? Individuals who have the following risk factors are prone to develop glaucoma: - advancing age - previous trauma or surgery to the eye - diabetes - near-sightedness (myopia) - previous intake of steroid medications - relatives diagnosed previously with glaucoma

The PGF is a proud participant of the World Glaucoma Week celebrations!

The PGF will be participating in the celebration of World Glaucoma Week!

The Philippine Glaucoma Foundation is deeply saddened to announce the untimely demise of Dr Mario M Yatco, the beloved Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the past President of the Philippine Glaucoma Society.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

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Give the Gift of Sight This Holiday Season | Philippine Glaucoma Foundation ‘Tis the season for giving. Give the gift of sight to indigent Filipino glaucoma patients. We all have colleagues, friends, or relatives who will always be difficult to find gifts for. They may either have everything they already need, or perhaps we have no idea what they wish for. Sometimes too, th…

Meet the President/CEO of the PGF, Dr Benjamin Abella Jr!

Indigent patients suffering from glaucoma may now request for support for glaucoma related laser and incisional surgeries. Interested patients may contact the PGF for details.