Glaucoma Risk Factors
January 2012
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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About three million Americans
have glaucoma, a leading cause of preventable blindness.
In honor of Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, EyeCare
America is offering free screenings to eligible participants
through its national eye exam program.
Ophthalmologist Dr. Richard
Mills says uninsured people who are determined to be
at increased risk may be eligible for a glaucoma exam.
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MOST CASES OF GLAUCOMA PROGRESS
SO SLOWLY THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS BEFORE EYE DAMAGE
OCCURS. HOWEVER, IT CAN BE EASILY BE DETECTED WITH A
QUICK AND PAINLESS EYE EXAMINATION. WITH TREATMENT,
GLAUCOMA DOESN'T HAVE TO INTERFERE WITH A FULFILLING
LIFE. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE YOUR HAVING A FAMILY HISTORY
OF GLAUCOMA, BEING AGE FORTY OR OLDER, OR IF YOU ARE
AFRICAN-AMERICAN OR HISPANIC. IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE
RISK FACTORS, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A FREE EYE EXAM BY
ONE OF THE SEVEN THOUSAND VOLUNTEER OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
ACROSS THE U.S.
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To see if you qualify for
a free eye exam, visit eyecareamerica.org.
That's e-y-e-careamerica.org.
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