Silent Thief of Sight: Understanding Glaucoma

23/01/2024 23 min
Silent Thief of Sight: Understanding Glaucoma

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Episode Synopsis

Send us a textJanuary is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and more prevalent among Black and Hispanic populations. Matt Porter, M.D., is an ophthalmologist in the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences. Dr. Porter explains the different types of glaucoma and treatments and how it affects our vision. He also demystifies the myth that only older adults get glaucoma and stresses why we should get checked for it.