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Copyright (c) 1991   Tribune Media Services, Inc.


I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW:  Glaucoma


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     Many of you continue to question about the eye condition "glaucoma"
perhaps because of the reports on President Bush that appeared in the news
several weeks ago, but more surely because these articles have contained
statements that strike home.  About 2 million Americans have glaucoma, and it
is a leading cause of blindness in the United States.  The good news is that
this blindness can be prevented, when the disease is recognized early on and
the necessary treatment is prescribed.  And I have found just the booklet to
help you gain the knowledge you need.  Its called "Glaucoma, It Can Take Your
Sight Away", and may be obtained by sending your request and a stamped self
addressed business size envelope to the American Academy of Ophthalmology,
Attn:  Order Clerk --GL-AB, P.O. Box 7424., San Francisco, CA 94120-7424.  The
booklet provides clear and understandable answers about the nature of
Glaucoma, and its causes and symptoms.  There are two illustrations that will
help you understand the mechanism of this disease, and an explanation of its
treatment.  This informative booklet can be an important aid to your
understanding of this disease, and can most certainly be of interest to
someone you know.

                     PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REQUEST TO THE
                       ADDRESS INDICATED IN THE ARTICLE.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace 
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your 
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical 
problem.
