Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jimmie's family didn't share medical history and that nearly cost him his sight.
Learn more at: wnpt.org/agingmatters
Despite being one of the leading causes of blindness, glaucoma remained a secret in Jimmie's family. It wasn't until his wife convinced him to see an eye doctor that he was formally diagnosed – and not a minute too soon. Learn why family history is critical knowledge in the fight against glaucoma.
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Jimmie's family didn't share medical history and that nearly cost him his sight.
Learn more at: wnpt.org/agingmatters
Despite being one of the leading causes of blindness, glaucoma remained a secret in Jimmie's family. It wasn't until his wife convinced him to see an eye doctor that he was formally diagnosed – and not a minute too soon. Learn why family history is critical knowledge in the fight against glaucoma.
▬▬ We ❤️ Being Your Nashville PBS ▬▬
Whatever you call us—WDCN, Channel 8, WNPT, NPT or Nashville Public Television—we love being your Nashville PBS.
► Subscribe to Nashville PBS's channel: wnpt.tv/yt-subscribe
► Watch more videos from Nashville PBS: @nashvillepbs
▬▬ About Nashville PBS ▬▬
Nashville PBS, formally known as NPT - Nashville Public Television, is Middle Tennessee’s & Southern Kentucky’s local PBS station.
Nashville PBS provides, through the power of traditional television and interactive digital communications, quality educational, cultural and civic experiences that address issues and concerns of the people of the Nashville region, and which thereby help improve the lives of those we serve.
Nashville PBS, WNPT, is Nashville's independent nonprofit PBS station, is operated by licensee Nashville Public Television, Inc.
► Learn more about Nashville PBS: wnpt.org
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