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this episode, we continue our conversation with RUMC’s Optometrist, Dr. JosephMuscente. Last episode we discussed traumas and emergencies that canaffect our eyes. In this episode, we’ll discuss glaucoma and theimportance of having your eyes checked regularly to detect any issues earlyon. Glaucoma is a very common eye disease affecting more than 70 millionpeople worldwide and it’s the leading cause of blindness, accounting for over12% of blindness around the world.