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Eye Pressure Screening What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the major nerve of vision, called the optic nerve. The optic nerve receives light-generated nerve impulses from the retina and transmits these to the brain, where we recognize those electrical signals as vision. Glaucoma is characterized by a particular pattern

Degree of Hearing Loss Your degree of hearing loss can range from "mild" to "profound," the Better Hearing Institute says. Here's are brief explanation of each degree: Mild -- It's the most common and under-diagnosed degree of hearing loss, the institute says. It means you probably have trouble hearing sounds that are less than 40

Why Preschool Vision Screening? The first few years of a child's life are critical in the development of good vision. Preschoolers should have their vision checked for issues such as misaligned eyes, and problems that need correction with eyeglasses. These problems are not always evident by simply looking at a child. Young

Annual eye exams can detect other serious health problems.