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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group diseases causing damage to the optic nerve in the eye resulting in loss of vision or blindness affecting over two million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health .

Glaucoma Week Aims to Make Seniors More Aware of Second Leading Cause of Blindness

Jan. 11, 2012 – Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the major cause of blindness and the primary victims are senior citizens.

Early detection is the best key to fight glaucoma

Anetta Jackson begins most days as she ends them — reading. Fiction, nonfiction, magazines, newspapers. It doesn't matter. She always has had a love of the written word, the Hagerstown woman said. Now retired, Jackson, 68, has even more time to enjoy her favorite pastime. But it makes her shudder to think something she took for granted could have been snatched away from her. With no signs, no ...

Lions Spread Word About Dangers of Glaucoma - Southern Pines Pilot

Lions Spread Word About Dangers of Glaucoma Southern Pines Pilot When optic nerve damage has occurred despite a normal IOP, this is called normal tension glaucoma. Secondary glaucoma refers to any case in which another disease causes or contributes to increased eye pressure, resulting in optic nerve damage and ... and more »

Vision for the future - Catskill Daily Mail

Vision for the future Catskill Daily Mail Glaucoma can also develop without increased eye pressure. This form of glaucoma is called low-tension or normal-tension glaucoma. While there is no cure yet, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss.