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Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss or blindness by damaging the optic nerve - the nerve in the back the eye that connects the eye to the brain.

Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is an infection that causes inflammation of the tissues that hold your teeth in place. It causes swollen, red, or bleeding gums and is the most common cause of tooth loss among adults.