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Show If you are near or past age 35, you could be a candidate candi-date for glaucoma, the nation's na-tion's leading cause of blindness. blind-ness. When discovered in its early stages, this disease can be controlled. , .V. Glaucoma robs its victims of their vision slowly and without pain. Any sight destroyed by this condition cannot be restored. Early detection and treatment are vital to preserving vision. The best defense against glaucoma, says the National Society to Prevent Blindness, Blind-ness, is an eye examination at least once every two years. The National Society cites these symptoms which could though not necessar ily signal the early stages o glaucoma: Frequent changes o glasses, none of which i satisfactory. Inability to adjust thi eyes to darkened rooms such as theaters. Loss of side vision. Blurred or foggy vision Rainbow-colored ring around lights. There are four important 1 points to remember about glaucoma. It strikes most often after 35, it's difficult to detect in the first stages, it can usually be controlled " through treatment if found early, and it tends to run in " ' ' ' """. families. ' ' ' Two million Americans f have glaucoma, and half don't know it. f Don't let glaucoma rob s you blind. For more information, infor-mation, write to your state s Society to Prevent Blindness , or the National Society to Prevent Blindness, 79 Madison Madi-son Avenue, New York, . N.Y. 10016, enclosing a s stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope. |