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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20260417T141800Z
URL:https://www.worldglaucomaweek.org/activity/green-glaucoma-cricket-cham
 pionship-2/
SUMMARY:Beyond Boundaries: Raising Glaucoma Awareness Through The Game Of C
 ricket
DESCRIPTION:Go Green Glaucoma Cricket Championship 2026\n\nThe primary obje
 ctive of this initiative was to create widespread awareness about glaucoma
  among the general public attending the event. Every component of the cric
 ket match was carefully designed using glaucoma-related terminology so tha
 t education could be seamlessly integrated with recreation.\n\nThis event 
 marks a consistent effort over the years\, as the glaucoma awareness crick
 et match has been conducted annually from 2020 to 2026\, completing seven 
 consecutive years of sustained public engagement and awareness promotion.\
 n\nThe match began with a unique Gonioscopic Toss\, where captains called 
 for open angles or closed angles instead of the conventional heads or tail
 s. This creative approach introduced key glaucoma concepts to the audience
  right from the beginning.\n\nAll awards and recognitions were thoughtfull
 y aligned with various aspects of glaucoma diagnosis and management. The w
 inning team was honoured with the Green Glaucoma Cricket Championship titl
 e. Individual performances were recognised with themed awards. The player 
 of the match received the Ocular Hypertensive Man of the Match award. The 
 highest run-scorer was named the Applanative Tonometric Batsman\, while th
 e most economical and effective bowler was awarded the Compliant Economic 
 Bowler title. The batsman with the maximum number of boundaries was recogn
 ised as the Peripheral Iridotomic Batsman\, and the most dynamic fielder w
 as awarded the title Visual Fielder.\n\nThe competing teams\, Open Angle G
 laucoma and Closed Angle Sixers\, represented the two major forms of the d
 isease\, further reinforcing awareness through sport. The guiding motto of
  the event was that glaucoma diagnosis may help win matches\, but adherenc
 e to treatment\, regular follow-up\, and timely re-treatment ultimately wi
 n the tournament.\n\nBy leveraging the immense popularity of cricket in In
 dia\, this initiative aimed to effectively communicate the importance of e
 arly diagnosis\, treatment compliance\, and continuous monitoring in glauc
 oma care. Enhancing public awareness remains crucial in preventing irrever
 sible vision loss\, and this innovative approach made learning about glauc
 oma both engaging and impactful.\n
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LOCATION:Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited\, Tiruchirappalli\, Tamil Na
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