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Show July 2003 Senior Section Page 5 Glaucoma Are you at risk? More than 2.2 million Americans age forty and older have glaucoma, but one half may be unaware they have this potentially poten-tially blinding disease because they have no symptoms. Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve is damaged. It can be associated with elevated pressure inside the 'eye and can lead to vision loss. The exact cause of primary open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease, is uncertain. However, some of the other forms of glaucoma may occur along with other abnormalities abnormali-ties of the eye. What are the symptoms? Blurred vision Loss of peripheral vision Difficulty focusing on objects Presence of halos around lights Who is at a higher risk? African Americans over age 40 Individuals over age 50 People with a family history of glaucoma Individuals that have experienced experi-enced a serious eye injury People with other health conditions, condi-tions, such as diabetes (eye exam every year) Although glaucoma cannot be cured, early detection and treatment treat-ment can usually preserve vision. Your Excel Eye Center ophthalmologist ophthal-mologist can help control glaucoma glauco-ma by lowering intraocular pressure pres-sure with eye drops, laser treatments treat-ments or surgery. However, vision loss due to glaucoma cannot be restored and if left untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness. To prevent vision loss, see your eye doctor for yearly exams. Call any of Excel's four convenient locations to schedule an exam. Provo 801-374-1818. American Fork 801-756-9627. Orem 801-426-9800. Payson 801-465-2575. J Jiearinq fXid Center Since 1968 FREE HEARING TEST & 30 DAY TRIAL HEARING AIDS FREE IN HOME TESTING HELPING YOU TO HEAR BETTER "Carry & Service All Makes & Models Of Hearing Aids" 373-2823 Toll Free 1-800-557-5429 275 N 500 W Provo i.ui mm wr !, hi. It A Jk Z"-... 1 EXCEL ' I t C E N T K R Of ""'W i . . . Excel Eye Center has four convenient locations to schedule and exam. "EverytfiiQg for yer Home Medical Equipment Needs' Qxyen CPAPBiPAP Bathroora Safety Eq. Wlieelchairs Jizzy Wheelchairs Hespital Beds Valkert Sccoters Lift Chairs Stair lifts FREE DELIVERY and SETUP RENTALS SALES SERVICE AND REPAIR We Accept Medicare, Insurance, and Credit Cards 852-0077 83 Sostk Mountain Wty (132$ tfett) 0rera,UTS4057 Salt Lake 463-0044 - Orem 852-007? - Ogdcn J9S 001 5 - Toll Free 800 686-7993 |