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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

by | Jan 23, 2017 | Eye Care, Glaucoma, News

Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the nerve that carries signals from your eye to your brain and is therefore very important for sight. Damage to the nerve will initially decrease a person’s peripheral vision, causing tunnel vision. If the...