Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. In this section, you can find out more about glaucoma and how you can manage care for yourself or a loved one.

Learn more about glaucoma research funded by BrightFocus Foundation as well as resulting breakthroughs by visiting the National Glaucoma Research program page.

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London, a recently diagnosed single mother, talks about living with glaucoma.
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To all the researchers: your research gives us hope and provides us with better lives. Your skills and research are truly priceless. I thank you eternally! I hope more breakthroughs are made and released to public for use as treatments very soon. Your job is the most important profession in my opinion. An immense number of people are helped with your research and will continue to be. You our our heroes!
Angela from New York
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