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Undertreatment of Glaucoma among Black Americans

1991151 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Jonathan C. Javitt · Georgetown University

A. Marshall McBean · Changes in Health Care Financing & Organization

Geraldine A. Nicholson · Changes in Health Care Financing & Organization

J. Daniel Babish · Changes in Health Care Financing & Organization

Joan L. Warren · Changes in Health Care Financing & Organization

Henry Krakauer · Health Affairs

Abstract

Older black Americans are not receiving potentially sight-saving care for open-angle glaucoma at the same rate as older white Americans.

Topics & Keywords

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 325, Issue 20, pp. 1418-1422

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199111143252005

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 6.19

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