Santen Pharmaceutical : to Co-sponsor "Green Light-Up"to Illuminate Landmark Facilities in Green in Japan during the World Glaucoma Week from March 8, 2015 to March 14, 2015
March 05, 2015 at 01:50 am EST
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Santen to Co-sponsor "Green Light-Up" to Illuminate Landmark Facilities in Green in Japan during the World Glaucoma Week from March 8, 2015 to March 14, 2015
March 5, 2015, Osaka, Japan -- Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Akira Kurokawa; hereinafter "Santen") hereby announces that it will cosponsor a "Green Light-Up" event to be held in Sapporo, Tokyo and Osaka as part of a glaucoma awareness campaign.
Glaucoma is a disorder characterized by optic nerve damage and progressive visual field loss resulting from abnormally elevated intraocular pressure (IOP); at worst, it may even lead to blindness. Glaucoma is a serious disease representing a major cause of vision loss worldwide. In Japan, glaucoma is the most common cause of visual impairment (decreased vision, blindness) in people with ophthalmic disease. It is said that one in twenty people over 40 in Japan suffers from glaucoma. For reducing the possibility of vision loss resulting from glaucoma, raising awareness of glaucoma among as many people as possible will be crucial for realizing the importance of early detection and treatment of glaucoma.
In March every year, the World Glaucoma Association launches various events and awareness campaigns to raise awareness of glaucoma, including the necessity for early detection and continuation of treatment for glaucoma. This period is called World Glaucoma Week.
Santen cosponsors a public lecture program for citizens and an illumination event in green as the first attempt of its kind, making use of green reminiscent of glaucoma, to be held in Japan during the World Glaucoma Week under the sponsorship of the Glaucoma Friend Network and supported by the Japan Glaucoma Society. Landmark facilities such as Tsutenkaku Tower (Osaka), Toranomon Hills (Tokyo), and Sapporo TV Tower (Sapporo) will be lit up in green.
Facilities such as Nagoya TV Tower (Nagoya) and Tajimi City Hall (Tajimi) will also be illuminated in green during this period.
Please see the following table for details.
Location
Facility
Date
Illumination Time
Sponsor/Cosponsor
Supporter
Nagoya
Nagoya
TV Tower
Sunday, March 8- Saturday, March 14
5p.m-11p.m
- Japan Glaucoma
Society
- Tajimi Municipal
Government
- Tajimi Lions Club
- Gifu Prefecture Medical Association
- Gifu Ophthalmologist Association
- Tajimi Medical
Association
Tajimi
(Gifu)
Tajimi City
Hall
Sunday, March 8- Saturday, March 14
5p.m-10p.m
- Japan Glaucoma
Society
- The 26th Meeting of
the Japan Glaucoma
Society
- Aichi Ophthalmologists Association Supported by:
- Aichi Prefectural Government
Osaka
Tsutenkaku
Tower
Sunday, March 8
*One day only
6p.m-11p.m
- Glaucoma Friend
Network
Cosponsored by:
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Kowa Pharmaceutical
Co. Ltd.
- Santen Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Senju Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Japan Glaucoma Society
Tokyo
Toranomon
Hills
Sunday, March 8- Saturday, March 14
Sunset-1a.m
Various shades of
green light will be
presented.
- Glaucoma Friend
Network
Cosponsored by:
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Kowa Pharmaceutical
Co. Ltd.
- Santen Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Senju Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Japan Glaucoma Society
Sapporo
Sapporo
TV Tower
Sunday, March 8- Saturday, March 14
7p.m-7:30p.m
8p.m-8:30p.m
- Glaucoma Friend
Network
Cosponsored by:
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Kowa Pharmaceutical
Co. Ltd.
- Santen Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Senju Pharmaceutical
Co., Ltd.
- Japan Glaucoma Society
Osaka: Tsutenkaku Tower Tokyo: Toranomon Hills Hokkaido: Sapporo TV Tower
SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. is a Japan-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of pharmaceutical products. The Company has medical pharmaceutical business, OTC drugs business, medical devices business and other businesses. The Company engages in manufacture, sale and clinical development of medical pharmaceutical products, the development, manufacturing and sales of medical equipment, as well as the cleaning business. The Company operates in Japan, Europe, Asia, North America markets.
Santen Pharmaceutical : to Co-sponsor "Green Light-Up"to Illuminate Landmark Facilities in Green in Japan during the World Glaucoma Week from March 8, 2015 to March 14, 2015