Here are five things to know:
1. Over 3 million Americans have glaucoma.
2. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million people worldwide are blind due to glaucoma.
3. Glaucoma is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. Vision loss from glaucoma cannot be restored.
4. Those at high risk for glaucoma include:
- African Americans over 40
- Everyone over 50, especially Hispanics and Latinos
- People with a family history of the disease
5. BiCOM, home of Diaton tonometer, is committed to the global fight against blindness caused by glaucoma.
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