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lost some of their vision to the disease. Because of the lack of noticeable symptoms, more than a million cases go undiagnosed, despite the fact that glaucoma is relatively easy to detect and treat. By the time someone with glaucoma notices vision loss, it has usually done irreversible damage.
The key to preventing sight loss from glaucoma is early detection and treatment.
African Americans, older adults, diabetics and people with a family history of glaucoma are especially at risk of developing the disease.
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