Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve. Affecting more than 2.7 million Americans aged 40 and older, this condition is important to understand. Here’s a look at four facts about glaucoma that everyone should know.

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Cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens, affect a lot of us. In fact, 24.4 million Americans over the age of 40 have at least one cataract and by age 75, it’s estimated that half of all Americans have cataracts. We know that age is the most common cause of this condition, but what are signs of cataracts to watch out for? And if you do get them, what is cataract treatment like? Read on for more information.

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