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vision month

Women Face Higher Risk of Blindness Than Men

Posted on May 4, 2018

Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease. Women are more likely than men to suffer from sight-threatening conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and glaucoma.1 In support of Healthy Vision Month in …

Posted in Eye Health, News, Patient Care, TangerineTagged eye exam, healthy vision, vision month

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