New Year, Clearer Vision — Why January Is the Right Time to Focus on Glaucoma Awareness

Posted by: Updegraff Laser Vision in Eye Exam, Eye Health, Glaucoma

Understanding Glaucoma: A Silent but Serious Eye Condition Glaucoma is not a single disease but a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve—the structure responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. In most cases, this damage is associated with increased intraocular pressure (IOP), although glaucoma can also occur with […]

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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month: A Call to Protect Your Vision

Posted by: Updegraff Laser Vision in Eye Health, Eye Safety, Glaucoma

As we welcome a new year, it’s the perfect time to focus on your health—and that includes your vision. January marks National Glaucoma Awareness Month, a dedicated effort to educate individuals about the dangers of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Glaucoma has been aptly named the “silent thief of sight” because it […]

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