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Article: ScienceBased Health Introduces Specialized Nutraceutical to Help Protect the Health of Those at Risk for Glaucoma; Product Contains Ingredients Found to Play an Important Role in Optic Nerve Health.
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- November 17, 2003
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ANAHEIM, Calif., AAO 2003 SYMPOSIUM, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ScienceBased Health, a leading provider of premium nutraceuticals for eye health, today announced the availability of Optic Nerve Formula(R), a specialized multinutrient designed to help protect the optic nerve. The health of the optic nerve can be compromised in many conditions, such as ischemic neuropathies and glaucoma -- one of the leading causes of vision loss in the U.S.
According to The Glaucoma Foundation, approximately 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, including 6% of those over the age of 65. Glaucoma is the 3rd leading cause of blindness worldwide and is responsible for about 5.2 ...