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Don’t Let Eye Disease Slow You Down
Glaucoma is a group of
diseases that damage the optic nerve. Primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) is the most common form and is a leading
cause of blindness in African Americans and Mexican
Americans. POAG has no early signs. As it progresses,
peripheral vision begins to disappear. Left untreated,
POAG can cause blindness.
If you are over age 50, making
comprehensive dilated eye exams part of your routine
health care is the best thing you can do to protect your
sight. Don’t wait to experience symptoms before you get
your eyes examined because vision that is lost often
cannot be restored.
For more information about eye health,
caring for your vision, tips for finding an eye care
professional, or a list of organizations that can help
provide financial assistance for eye care, visit the
National Eye Institute (NEI) Healthy Eyes Web site at
http://www.nei.nih.gov/agingeye. NEI is one of the
National Institutes of Health and is the federal
government’s lead agency for vision research that leads
to sight-saving treatments.
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