Glaucoma awareness: The silent threat to vision

Bri Rodriguez news@greenepublishing.com Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of vision,” is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about three million Americans are living with the disease, though half are unaware they have it. The condition damages the optic nerve, the vital link between the eye and the brain. In most cases, glaucoma develops when fluid builds up in the eye, increasing pressure and gradually er