The Problem

Important Facts

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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness

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There is no cure available

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There are no warning symptoms

Key Statistics

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More than 3 million Americans suffer from glaucoma; 76 million worldwide

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Glaucoma is the #2 leading cause of blindness in the US and 1St among Hispanics

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African American s are 15 times more likely to be visually impaired than whites

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Glaucoma accounts for 9-12% of all cases of blindness in the U.S.

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Approximately 50% of those suffering from glaucoma is unaware they have the disease and therefore remain undiagnosed and untreated

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Glaucoma disqualifies individuals for military service and over a 15-year period, the military disqualified more than 117,000 active service personne