January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to learn more about this eye disease and make eye health a priority in the new year.
Glaucoma is a condition consisting of increased pressure in the eye that can destroy the nerve fibers responsible for vision. There are no noticeable symptoms, but this disease can cause permanent and serious vision loss.
More than 2.2 million people in the U.S. aged 40 years or older have open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the condition. Early detection and treatment are imperative with this elusive disease.
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