Keep in mind that the IRS allows an income tax credit of up to $3,000 for dependent care expenses if you have one dependent, or up to $6,000 if you have two or more dependents. The amount of the credit is based on your adjusted gross income and applies only to your federal income taxes.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which result in damage to the optic nerve and vision loss. The most common type is open-angle glaucoma with less common types including closed-angle glaucoma and normal-tension glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma develops slowly over time and there is no pain.
Glaucoma is a complicated eye disease where damage to the optic nerve results in vision loss. Typically the condition is classified as either primary open angle glaucoma where no symptoms occur until significant vision loss has occurred, or angle closure glaucoma where certain noticeable symptoms occur followed by very rapid vision impairment. If untreated, glaucoma will eventually cause complete loss of vision.