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Mindfulness Meditation May Help Fight Glaucoma according to a new study

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Glaucoma affects 65 million people worldwide, and nearly 10% of them are blind due to optic nerve damage caused by increased eye pressure.  But a new study reported by the Journal of Glaucoma suggests that mindfulness meditation may help patients cope with the disease and improve outcomes.

Learn about this new study, techniques to reduce stress and increase mindful meditation and read the full article here.

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This information courtesy of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.