Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.

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Recognizes the first-ever World Glaucoma Day. Expresses support for the efforts of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Eye Institute to fund research on the causes of glaucoma. Congratulates the American Glaucoma Society for its efforts to expand awareness of the prevalence and economic burden of glaucoma and the continued need for federally funded glaucoma research.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 April 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 April 2008

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 April 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2008

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• Introduced in House

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