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Post News, Glaucoma can strike at any age.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The "sneak thief of sight" -- glaucoma -- often associated with the elderly, can strike at any age, a U.S. non-profit group warns.

Officials at the Chicago-based Prevent Blindness America say glaucoma causes loss of sight by slowly damaging the optic nerve, which results in loss of peripheral vision.

Glaucoma can strike at any age - UPI.com
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