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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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Explanation: Glaucoma is more common and more aggressive in Black (African-descent) individuals, who develop it at younger ages and have a higher risk of vision loss and blindness. The other statements are false: it is not more common in Whites, it is usually diagnosed in older adults (not childhood), and although glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness, the blanket statement that it is the leading cause in the US is not correct.
Explanation: Glaucoma is more common and more aggressive in Black (African-descent) individuals, who develop it at younger ages and have a higher risk of vision loss and blindness. The other statements are false: it is not more common in Whites, it is usually diagnosed in older adults (not childhood), and although glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness, the blanket statement that it is the leading cause in the US is not correct.
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