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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 3:19 pm

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Glaucoma(Free Handout)

Overview

The term "glaucoma" refers to a group of conditions that exhibit a gradual loss of vision, often without symptoms. In glaucoma, vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve, which transmits light signals from the retina to the brain, where they are translated into images.


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