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Glaucoma Awareness Month: The Importance of Screening and Early Detection

Glaucoma | December 18, 2024

Recognized as one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness, glaucoma affects over 60 million people worldwide. But as January approaches, so does Glaucoma Awareness Month — and 2025 brings a wave of optimism for those living with it. What You Need to Know About...

5 Common Misconceptions About Glaucoma

Glaucoma | July 4, 2015

Myths about eyesight pervade every aspect of our lives. As youths, we’re told carrots are the key to super-human night vision, but sitting too close to the T.V. will blind us. Around the age of 25, we exchange old myths for new ones. What is true and what is...

Healthy Eating Can Reduce the Risks of Glaucoma

Glaucoma | May 1, 2015

As we grow older, the risks for many age-related diseases increase. One such malady currently afflicting approximately three million people in the United States is glaucoma, where increased pressure within the eyeball causes the gradual loss of sight. While this eye...

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Glaucoma Awareness Month: The Importance of Screening and Early Detection

5 Common Misconceptions About Glaucoma

Healthy Eating Can Reduce the Risks of Glaucoma

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