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The Family Secret That Almost Left Him Blind
Despite being one of the leading causes of blindness, glaucoma remained a secret in Jimmie's family. It wasn't until his wife convinced him to see an eye doctor that he was formally diagnosed – and not a minute too soon. Learn why family history is critical knowledge in the fight against glaucoma.
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