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Nine out of ten cases of blindness caused by glaucoma could be prevented through annual check-ups

Glaucoma is a silent disease that leads to blindness. However, 90% of blindness cases caused by glaucoma could be prevented with regular check-ups. According to Dr Alfredo Marchena, a glaucoma specialist at the Ophthalmology Unit at Quirónsalud Elche and Gran Alacant, “From the age of 40, regular eye examinations are crucial to slowing the progression …

St Patrick’s Day in Torevieja

Although many people will no doubt attend the Orihuela Costa St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the weekend, in Torevieja a more traditional recognition of the day will take place on Monday. The day will start with a bilingual mass at 10:00, after which the celebration will continue in the main square with traditional music and …