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Radio 4,25 Jan 2011,30 mins

Glaucoma

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Glaucoma is the most common cause of blindness in the western world. It causes irreversible damage to the optic nerve which results in loss of vision. Dr Mark Porter visits Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and finds about a new test for glaucoma which should lead to earlier diagnosis. Producer: Geraldine Fitzgerald.

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