In recognition of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s January Glaucoma Awareness Month, Ophthalmologist Jennifer Michelson, M.D. of Alabama Eye & Cataract Center, P.C. shared useful information for patients to help build awareness for those at increased risk of vision loss from glaucoma as well as patients already suffering from this incurable potentially blinding but treatable eye disease.

“The most common type of glaucoma is called chronic open angle glaucoma. What makes it so troublesome and threatening for patients is that this disease has no warning signs or symptoms. That is why it is so important for patients to become familiar with their individual risk factors and be diligent about routine eye exams with glaucoma evaluation a..

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