Ophthalmology

Glaucoma is silently stealing sight from millions

Published in Health and Medicine Week, January 22nd, 2007

As you read this sentence, you could be going blind and not know it. Silently, without symptoms, Glaucoma could be stealing your sight, and there is no cure.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and its partner the American Glaucoma Society strongly urges everyone to get a complete eye exam, especially if you are in a high risk category, including:

- African-Americans older than 40

- Hispanics

- People with a family history of glaucoma

- Anybody older than 60

- People with adverse health conditions, such as diabetes

- Those who have experienced a...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2007-01-22)

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