The International Glaucoma Association (IGA) has launched a campaign to advise Muslims on how to put in eye drops without breaking the fast during Ramadan.
IGA has reported that some Muslim glaucoma patients will stop using eye drops when fasting as they believe that any liquid travelling down the back of their throat and entering the body breaks the fast.
Development manager at IGA Subhash Suthar said: ‘We know from calls to our helpline Sightline and from discussions with opticians and hospitals that some Muslim patients stop using their drops during Ramadan for fear of breaking their fast. We’re therefore encouraging all Muslim glaucoma patients and their friends and family to take note of how to manage their drops throughout the month.’
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