The fact is.....

1. •Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness world wide.
   

2. •At least 2.5 million people in the united States are at risk for Glaucoma.
   

3. •Age-related Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in the United States for individuals over 55 years of age.
   

On the brighter side........

1. •Independent research has concluded that:
   

2. •one in 500 people will have the 1440 variant (MYOC gene). Of those testing positive, 98% will develop glaucoma by age 58.
   

3. •3 out of 10 will have CFH variant.  55% of ARMD patients carry the CFH variant.
   

The advantage of the DNA testing will provide us additional information in determining a personalized treatment plan for you.