PROBLEMS OF PREVENTION AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF GLAUCOMA AMONG THE POPULATION OF SURKHANDARDO REGION.

Glaucoma is a disease characterized by progressive degeneration of the optic nerve, which can lead to gradual loss of visual field and eventual blindness. The epidemiological burden of glaucoma is increasing worldwide, especially in Asia and Central Asia. It is important to develop recommendations for the prevention and early diagnosis of glaucoma at the local, ocular, and health system levels. This article discusses the epidemiology of glaucoma, risk factors, diagnostic methods, prevention measures, as well as issues and proposals for each region of our country and the context of Surkhandarya in particular.