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The Background

Over the last several years, research has indicated a strong correlation between the presence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and glaucoma. Information from some of these pivotal studies is presented below.

Did you know

• Glaucoma affects over 60 million people worldwide and almost 3 million people in the U.S.
• There are many people who have glaucoma but have not yet had it diagnosed.
• Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. 
• If glaucoma is not detected and goes...

There are many options available to adults and children for corrective lenses (glasses and contacts) when engaged in physical activities.

Here is a look at the different modalities and the pros and cons of each:

Prescription Sports Goggles (e.g., Rec Specs)

The main benefits of goggles while playing sports are vision stability and eye protection. When playing fast-moving sports--like basketball, soccer, and rugby--elbows, wrists, and heads fly around at high speed, increasing the risk of eye...