Glaucoma

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This word is used in stories about your health.

Glaucoma.

Glaucoma affects more than 70 million people around the world, according to the Word Health Organization.

People typically don’t even know there is a problem until glaucoma has permanently destroyed much of their vision.

In China and India, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness.

Glaucoma is an eye disease.

It is one of the top cause of blindness in the world.

It is irreversible.

That means once a person has it, doctors cannot cure it.

Experts say a yearly eye exam is the best way to prevent glaucoma.

Now, when you hear the word glaucoma, you will know what this News Word means!