Glaucoma FAQs (cont.)
Medical Author:
Lauri Graham
Medical Editor:
Richard W Allinson, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Robert H Graham, MD
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Who gets glaucoma?Anyone can get glaucoma. This disease affects approximately 3 million people in the United States and 14 million people worldwide. It is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States and the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. |
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