Racial variations in the prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma. The Baltimore Eye Survey.

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James M. Tielsch · Johns Hopkins University

Alfred Sommer · Johns Hopkins University

Joanne Katz · Johns Hopkins University

Richard M. Royall · Johns Hopkins University

Harry A. Quigley

Jonathan C. Javitt · Georgetown University

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--Black Americans are at higher risk of primary open-angle glaucoma than their white neighbors. This may reflect an underlying genetic susceptibility to this disease and indicates that additional efforts are needed to identify and treat this sight-threatening disorder in high-risk communities.

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Glaucoma and retinal disorders Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders

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Published in: PubMed

Volume 266, Issue 3, pp. 369-74

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Racial variations in the prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma. The Baltimore Eye Survey.

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