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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is an eye disease that slowly and painlessly steals away your sight. Glaucoma is called the silent thief of sight because it has no symptoms—it does not make your eyes red or cause pain. But it is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States, and half of the people who have glaucoma don’t know that they have the disease and are not aware that they are going blind.
The cause of glaucoma is unknown, but there are several risk factors that increase your risk of developing glaucoma. These include high eye pressure (called intraocular pressure, or IOP), older age, being African- American or Hispanic, and having a family history of glaucoma. Anyone with any of these risk factors should get regular eye examinations to look for glaucoma.
Glaucoma damages vision by destroying the optic nerve, which connects your eye to your brain. (Read Full Article)
Schedule a routine eye exam this month to help prevent vision loss from glaucoma. Call (303) 293-9311 or Schedule an Appointment Online.
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in your 2006
flex-spending
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Some flexible spending accounts have extensions that allow you to spend 2006 dollars through January 2007, some even through March 2007. If you have unused dollars from 2006, check with your employer to see if your plan qualifies for the extension.
Flexible Spending Accounts are great ways to pay for LASIK, Contacts, and Eye Exams. Flex dollars can also be used for prescription eyeglasses. Visit MyOptics for the latest designer eyewear.
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