Did you know
that everyone is at risk for glaucoma from babies to senior citizens? Glaucoma
is a complicated disease in which the optic nerve is damaged leading to
progressive, irreversible vision loss if left untreated. Some forms of glaucoma have virtually no
symptoms.
Glaucoma has
been called the "silent thief of sight" because the loss of vision
often occurs gradually over a long period of time, and symptoms only occur when
the disease is quite advanced. Once lost, vision cannot normally be recovered,
so treatment is aimed at preventing further loss. Glaucoma is the second-most
common cause of blindness after cataracts, in the United States. If
the condition is detected early enough, it is possible to arrest the
development or slow the progression with medical and surgical means.
According to
the Glaucoma Research Foundation, everyone is at risk for glaucoma. However, the following groups of people have
been identified to be at a higher risk for developing glaucoma:
1. People over
60.
2. Family
Members with Glaucoma.
3. Hispanics in
Older Age Groups
4. African
Americans and people of African descent.
5. People of
Asian descent, especially those of Japanese descent.
6. Steroid
Users like those who require approximately 14 to 35 puffs per day of steroid
inhaler to control severe asthma.
7. Those with
eye injury. The glaucoma can occur immediately after the injury or years later.
The most common cause is sports-related injuries such as baseball or boxing.
Drop in
today at any 20/20
Eyeglass Superstore® location for a consultation with an Independent Doctor
of Optometry and some valuable offers on eye exams, eye glasses,
sunglasses and designer frames. You can
make an appointment by calling:
Winter
Park/Orlando : 407-767-5600
Melbourne:
321-259-3935
Orange City:
386-774-5000
20/20
Eyeglass Superstore® is a family owned and operated business with locations
throughout central Florida. We look forward to becoming your trusted
source for everything related to eye care, glasses and contacts. Should
you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us anytime.
Don’t forget
to call ahead to make your appointment for your eye exam at one of our locations
or you could schedule an eye exam at http://www.2020eyeglass.com/ScheduleEyeExam.aspx.
20/20
Eyeglass Superstore® has thousands of frames to choose from, and has its own
resident optometrist and in house lab. You can be in and out with your new
customized glasses in as little as one hour. Family owned and operated, it’s a
one-stop shop for all your eye care needs. No matter whether you are looking
for eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses or even
designer glasses, at 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore, rest assured that you will find
“A frame for Every Face and A Price for Any Budget®”.
You can find
us at :
Melbourne
785 N. Wickham Rd. Suite 106
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-259-3935
785 N. Wickham Rd. Suite 106
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-259-3935
Orlando /
Winter Park
1555 Semoran
Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792
Tel: 407-767-5600
Winter Park, FL 32792
Tel: 407-767-5600
Orange City
1270 Saxon
Blvd,
Orange City,
FL. 32753,
Tel:
386-774-5000
