Blindness rates from glaucoma in New Zealand are rising dramatically with about 68,000 New Zealanders over the age of forty currently with this devastating disease.
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Glaucoma & Your Eyes
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases where the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed.
Types of Glaucoma
Glaucoma is actually a range of conditions in which the common feature is damage to the optic nerve.
Detecting and Treating Glaucoma
How is Glaucoma detected and how is it treated? Find out here.
About Glaucoma NZ
Glaucoma NZ is a non-government funded charitable trust established in 2002 with a mission to eliminate blindness from glaucoma.
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