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more infoNew Nationwide Survey Reveals African-Americans Not Prioritizing Their Eyes
BY DERRICK L. ARTIS, O.D., M.B.A.
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Like many diseases, vision problems disproportionately affect African-Americans. Glaucoma, a condition where the fluid pressure inside the eye is too high, is one of the leading causes of blindness for Americans. However, glaucoma is five times more common in African-Americans than Caucasians and four times more likely to cause blindness.
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