03/01/2026
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Our goal is to alert everyone to have regular eye and optic nerve checks to detect glaucoma as early as possible because there are available treatments for all forms of glaucoma to prevent visual loss.
In 2020, Glaucoma affected approximately 80 million people worldwide. This ranks it as the second leading cause of blindness globally, following cataracts. People over 60, those with a family history of glaucoma, diabetics and individuals with severe nearsightedness face a higher risk.
Glaucoma Is a Leading Cause of Blindness
Glaucoma Often Develops Without Symptoms
Everyone Is at Risk for Glaucoma
Glaucoma can affect individuals of all ages, from newborns to seniors. Although older adults are at higher risk
There Is No Cure for Glaucoma — Yet
Currently, there is no cure for glaucoma, and vision loss caused by the disease’s progression is irreversible. However, medications and surgical treatments can help slow or halt further vision deterioration.
