Leslie Doctor, MD, said patients should be particularly sensitive to the fact that glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in African-American and Hispanic populations. Additional glaucoma risk factors include family history of glaucoma, certain diseases such as diabetes and age.
Doctor & Associates, the practice associated with Wilton Surgery Center, is a Connecticut eye care practice that provides cataract surgery, intraocular lens implants, laser vision correction and other services.
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