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Hispanics at higher risk for cataracts
Ambulatory Surgery Reimbursement Update, October 18, 2005
A new study has revealed that Hispanic adults are more likely to have cataract-related vision problems than African-Americans or whites, according to HealthDay News citing the September issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
The study of nearly 4,800 Hispanic adults in Arizona conducted by a team at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine concluded that language and financial barriers impede access to surgery and cause the higher probability of glaucoma.
"Cataract is the leading cause of visual impairment in this population and is associated with lower levels of self-reported quality of life," the study authors wrote. "However, a significant percentage of those who likely need cataract removal have never obtained surgery in the population."
To view the abstract of the report, click here.
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