January is glaucoma Awareness Month, a time when organizations spread the word regarding prevention and treatment of the sight-stealing disease.
More than 3 million people in the United States currently have glaucoma and the National Eye Institute estimates that number will increase to 4.2 million by 2030, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. The leading cause of irreversible blindness, glaucoma can be treated, but damage is permanent.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology advises routine, comprehensive eye exams in order to identify glaucoma early and prevent glaucoma-related
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