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From cabbie to airport CEO, Joe Lopano honored for billion-dollar vision behind Tampa International’s transformation

Tampa International Airport’s CEO Joe Lopano was feted on Monday night as the Person of Vision by Preserve Vision Florida, which offers eye care to both children and adults. Read the article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal and watch the video of Mr. Lopano’s speech.

Study Projects Increase in Glaucoma

Prevent Blindness Study Projects Large Increase in Number of Glaucoma Cases, Significant Impact in Hispanic and Black Populations by 2050 (Dec. 22, 2015) – Today, nearly 3 million people ages 40 and older have glaucoma, according to the Prevent Blindness “Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems” report. As the population ages, the number is projected to grow steadily, increasing nearly 50 percent to 4.3 million by 2032 and by more than 90 percent to 5.5 million by 2050. Glaucoma is an eye disease that currently has no cure. It causes loss of sight by damaging…