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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

There's no cure for glaucoma, but early treatment can often stop the damage and protect your vision. Anyone can get glaucoma, but those at higher risk include: Everyone over age 60, especially Hispanics/Latinos. African Americans over age 40

Glaucoma often has no early warning signs. It has no symptoms and causes no pain. But it can be detected early through a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Learn more:?http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z0RknwWvSYU&feature=youtu.be
Glaucoma can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss
Who is at higher risk for glaucoma? African Americans over age 40; everyone over age 60, especially Hispanics/Latinos; and people with a family history of glaucoma
Glaucoma usually has no early warning signs. Don’t wait until you notice vision problems; make sure to get a dilated eye exam
#DidYouKnow 8 out of every 10 Hispanics/Latinos with glaucoma don’t know they have it? If you are Hispanic/Latino and age 60 or older, have a family history of glaucoma, or have diabetes, you are at higher risk
African Americans are at higher risk for glaucoma — and at a younger age. Glaucoma often has no early symptoms, but it can be detected early with a dilated eye exam, and early treatment can help save your sight
Help prevent vision loss from glaucoma: Get a dilated eye exam. You may be eligible to have most of the cost of an eye exam paid for by Medicare
If someone in your family has glaucoma, you may be at higher risk for the disease. Talk with your relatives and let them know that glaucoma runs in families

For more information, visit https://www.nei.nih.gov/

License Renewal Reminder

Please keep in mind that dog and cat license renewals are past due if they have not been renewed prior to January 1st. Please renew as soon as possible with the Woodbridge Health Department. If you have further questions, please contact (732) 855-0600 X5004.

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