TITLE

Experts discuss implications of race on disease

AUTHOR(S)

Edelson, Ed

PUB. DATE

November 2002

SOURCE

Ophthalmology Times;11/15/2002, Vol. 27 Issue 22, p18

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the implication of race on the incidence of glaucoma in the U.S. Prevalence of thinner central cornea structure among African-Americans; Accounts on the higher incidence of glaucoma among black persons based on the Baltimore Eye survey findings; Factors predicting the onset of glaucoma; Information on the black patients at higher risk of blindness.

ACCESSION #

8525768

Tags: GLAUCOMA;  RACE;  AFRICAN Americans -- Diseases

 

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