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Health Conditions
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Glaucoma
Introduction
Glaucoma is an eye condition resulting from an increase of pressure in the eye. It is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. Approximately 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and because the condition does not cause symptoms in its early stages, half of them do not know it. Another 5 million to 10 million people are at increased risk for the disorder.
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Last Updated: April 2008 This content was created by members of the DrugDigest team of experts and is solely under DrugDigest's editorial control.
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