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This program is designed to create awareness about glaucoma among people at higher risk for glaucoma, those living with the disease, and their families and friends. This program also focuses on increasing awareness among healthcare professionals of the need for regular comprehensive dilated eye examinations for people at higher risk.
Key Target Audiences: People at higher risk including African Americans over age 40, everyone over age 60, especially Mexican Americans, and people with a family history of glaucoma, as well as people living with the disease.
Key Program Messages
Specific goals and objectives of NEHEP as they relate to glaucoma and information about people at higher risk can be found in the NEHEP Five-Year Agenda.
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This page was last modified in July 2008