January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and with no symptoms, experts say it’s important for Missourians to get regular eye exams. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the U-S, although it’s treatable when caught early, and vision loss can often be prevented. Anyone can get glaucoma, but the higher-risk categories include people with a family history of the disease, anyone 60 or older, and African Americans 40 and older. Glaucoma Research Foundation president Tom Brunner says regular eye exams are important because glaucoma can sneak up on you.
Brunner says it’s important to talk with family members to discover if there is a family history of glaucoma.
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