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Glaucoma |
| Glaucoma is a disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure and atrophy of the optic nerve, producing defects in the field of vision. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. Two million Americans suffer from glaucoma, while 80,000 people are legally blind due to the disease. An estimated one million more Americans are at risk for vision loss because they don't know they have glaucoma. The major reason glaucoma goes undetected is that symptoms (vision loss, tunnel vision) do not occur until the optic nerve is seriously damaged. Because of the lack of symptoms, early detection of retinal damage through eye exams is the most important step in preventing vision loss. |
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