viernes, 6 de abril de 2012

Glaucoma, causes of blindness at NEI

Glaucoma, causes of blindness at NEI

Information for healthy eyes

Glaucoma


Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. It is one of the main causes of blindness in the United States. However, with early treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss. Therefore it is very important that it be diagnosed.

Studies have shown that the early detection and treatment of glaucoma, before it causes major vision loss, is the best way to control the disease. So, if you fall into one of the high-risk groups for the disease, make sure to have your eyes examined through dilated pupils every one to two years by an eye care professional. Protecting Your Vision article -- read more...

Help protect your vision and the vision of your relatives and friends. African Americans over age 40, people over 60 years of age, especially those of Mexican descent, and people with relatives that have had the illness can run a high risk of having glaucoma. How should I use my glaucoma eyedrops? article -- read more...

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