The Monticello Lions Club, along with the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, promote the fact that January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. The following article was written by Kevin Damask, staff writer with the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired.

As we recognize January as Glaucoma Awareness Month, it’s important to note that glaucoma, which affects more than 2.7 million people in the U.S. over 40, is growing. According to the National Eye Institute, by 2030, more than 4.2 million people are projected to have glaucoma, a 58 percent increase.  The Glaucoma...