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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The observance of National Glaucoma Awareness Month |
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| 6 | 7 | | in January 2022 provides an important opportunity to promote |
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| 7 | 8 | | awareness of this leading cause of irreversible blindness; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, It is estimated that more than three million people |
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| 9 | 10 | | in the U.S. suffer from glaucoma, a group of eye diseases |
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| 10 | 11 | | characterized by damage to the optic nerve; there are virtually no |
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| 11 | 12 | | symptoms associated with open-angle glaucoma, the most common form, |
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| 12 | 13 | | and approximately half of those who have any type of glaucoma do not |
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| 13 | 14 | | know that they have the disease; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, While there is not yet a cure, early detection is |
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| 15 | 16 | | critical to slowing optic nerve damage and saving eyesight in |
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| 16 | 17 | | glaucoma patients; the need for greater awareness is especially |
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| 17 | 18 | | important in a number of high-risk groups, including senior |
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| 18 | 19 | | citizens, individuals with diabetes, and people with a family |
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| 19 | 20 | | history of glaucoma; individuals in these categories are encouraged |
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| 20 | 21 | | to receive comprehensive dilated eye exams to identify the disease |
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| 21 | 22 | | early and begin treatment; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Diagnosis is the first step in the fight against |
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| 23 | 24 | | glaucoma, and making eye care an essential part of a regular health |
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| 24 | 25 | | maintenance program is vital to protecting and preserving our |
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| 25 | 26 | | vision; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby recognize National Glaucoma Awareness Month in |
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| 28 | 29 | | January 2022 and urge all residents of the Lone Star State to become |
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| 29 | 30 | | informed about glaucoma detection and treatment. |
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