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by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer
The National Institutes of Health
defines glaucoma as a group of
diseases that damage the optic nerve
and can result in vision loss and
blindness.
“Glaucoma is the third leading
cause of blindness in America with
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a common disease,” said Dr. Daniel
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Lexington,
tucky. “It is mostly aKY 40509 our
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aging population, but we [also] see
people as young as one or two days
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people are more susceptible to
glaucoma than others. “The biggest
risk factor other than advancing age
is family history,” Moore said. “If
someone in your family has glaucoma, you should be aware of the
need to get an eye exam more often
than the average population.”
Know the warning signs of glaucoma. “