Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in America. It's a disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause a partial loss of vision and even blindness. What makes it so frightening is glaucoma has no visible symptoms .
Who is most at risk for glaucoma?
* Risk factors include:
o High eye pressure
o 60-years of age or older
o Family history of glaucoma
o Diabetes
o African-American ethnicity
o Hispanic ethnicity
* If you are at risk for glaucoma, you should be diligent about getting yearly eye exams.
The key to fighting glaucoma is early detection.
* Prevea Vision uses SPECTRALIS to produces 3-D images of the eye. It can reveal signs of glaucoma which cannot be seen in a traditional eye exam.
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