{"id":75658,"date":"2021-01-04T22:54:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T03:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.21cpw.com\/?p=75658"},"modified":"2021-01-04T22:58:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T03:58:45","slug":"usps-january-is-glaucoma-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21cpw.com\/usps-january-is-glaucoma-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS:\u00a0January is Glaucoma Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Anyone can get glaucoma, but certain groups are at higher risk, including those with a family history of the disease.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a time to learn more about the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.<\/p>\n

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the eye\u2019s optic nerve, which can cause vision loss and blindness.<\/p>\n

According to the National Institutes of Health, the most common type of glaucoma in the United States is open-angle glaucoma, which is usually asymptomatic.<\/p>\n

Anyone can get glaucoma, but certain groups are at higher risk, including people who are 60 and older, African Americans who are 40 and older, those with a family history of the disease, and individuals who have diabetes.<\/p>\n

Many people with glaucoma experience high eye pressure that develops slowly. Only 50 percent of these people know they have the condition.<\/p>\n

Vision loss from glaucoma generally affects peripheral vision first (what you can see on the side when looking ahead) and central vision later (what you can see straight ahead).<\/p>\n

Glaucoma is detected by having a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Once discovered, treatment can slow the disease\u2019s progression and save remaining vision; however, lost vision cannot be restored.<\/p>\n

Glaucoma is treated with eye drops, medicine, laser treatment, surgery or a combination of options.<\/p>\n

Without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness. There is no cure, but early detection, treatment and management are crucial measures to prevent damage and protect your vision.<\/p>\n

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a>, National Institutes of Health<\/span><\/a> and USPS January Wellness Toolkit<\/span><\/a> websites have more information on glaucoma.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Source: USPS<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a time to learn more about the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the eye\u2019s optic nerve, which can cause vision loss and blindness. According to the National Institutes of Health, the most common type of glaucoma in the United States…<\/p>\n

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