Tielsch
JM, Sommer A, Katz J, Royall RM, Quigley HA, Javitt J.
Racial variations in the prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma.
The Baltimore Eye Survey. JAMA 1991;266(3):369-74. (Comment in: JAMA.
1991;266(3):410.)
Comment
Rich LF. Race and Glaucoma. JAMA 1991;266(3):410.
(Comment on JAMA 1991;266(3):369-74.)
This editorial points to the urgency of the findings of a recent article
that reported the higher prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma in
black patients compared with white patients. Given that blindness from
this disease is largely preventable, the author urges for physician and
patient education about prevalence, detection and treatment of this disease.
He ends with a particular plea for the medical profession to "ensure
that all black citizens have access to [effective treatment]."
