January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month

During the month of January, the EyeSmart campaign of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Eye Care America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, want to remind people that knowing your risks for glaucoma can save your sight. Glaucoma is a leading cause of preventable blindness because it often goes undetected - about half of the three million Americans who have the disease are unaware of it.

Glaucoma Resources:

• Glaucoma 101
• Are You at Risk?
• Can We Prevent Glaucoma?

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