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Top 4 Glaucoma Myths Debunked for Glaucoma Awareness Month

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Although it may have felt like a long month for many of us, January has come to an end. Since it is Glaucoma Awareness Month, we wanted to draw attention to this VERY important topic. There are several myths out there about glaucoma, so we wanted to address the top 4 common misconceptions in this blog…

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Healthy Aging Awareness Month at Slade & Baker Vision

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September has been named “Healthy Aging Month” and like many other disease types, our risk of suffering from an eye disease increases with our age; but did you know that many adults aged 65 years and older neglect to go see an ophthalmologist? Did you know that one in every six Americans who are 65…

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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month!

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Glaucoma is considered a thief of sight. There are virtually no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s gone for good. As much as 40% of vision can be lost before someone notices what is happening. This condition is considered the leading cause of preventable blindness. There are two main types of glaucoma. First is…

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