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Which of the following is TRUE about glaucoma?
A. It affects White individuals more often than Black individuals
B. It is most commonly diagnosed in childhood
C. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States (US)
D. Black individuals with glaucoma are more susceptible to blindness
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Answer: D
Explanation:
- D is true — Black (African American) individuals have higher prevalence, earlier onset, more aggressive disease, and greater risk of vision loss/blindness from glaucoma.
- A is false — glaucoma affects Black individuals more often than White individuals (especially primary open‑angle glaucoma).
- B is false — glaucoma is most commonly diagnosed in older adults, not in childhood.
- C is false — glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, but it is not the single leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States.
Explanation:
- D is true — Black (African American) individuals have higher prevalence, earlier onset, more aggressive disease, and greater risk of vision loss/blindness from glaucoma.
- A is false — glaucoma affects Black individuals more often than White individuals (especially primary open‑angle glaucoma).
- B is false — glaucoma is most commonly diagnosed in older adults, not in childhood.
- C is false — glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, but it is not the single leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States.
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