Ophthalmologist Arturo Betancourt, M.D., Medical Director of Baltimore Washington Eye Center urged drivers with glaucoma to use due caution when driving.

“Research from Japan indicates that patients with glaucoma have about twice the accident rate as compared to those without the disease-even when matched for factors such as age, driving experience and conditions,” commented Dr. Betancourt. “The most common type of glaucoma-chronic open angle glaucoma-really has no symptoms and sneaks up on patients..

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