Are You Seeing Things?

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight stealing disease. Did you know that Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness according to the World Health Organization? And it is not reversible once you have it. Glaucoma is a complicated disease in which damage to the optic nerve occurs. There are typically no early warning signs or symptoms, so the best way to stay on top of your eye health is schedule regular and complete eye exams. Everyone is at risk for Glaucoma from babies to senior citizens; however, older people are at higher risk overall and African Americans in particular are susceptible at a younger age.

Make sure to attend a spring 9Health Fair for our no-cost Vision and Eye Health Screening. Check our website in February for a list of dates and locations. Getting the care you need, when you need it, isn’t too much to ask. You should be able to get quality care without barriers like lack of insurance or high costs. Tell us how you think health care is working in Colorado. Your voice matters.