Purpose Of Review: Increased prevalence, earlier onset, and more rapid progression to vision loss from glaucoma has demonstrated racial disparity in numerous studies over decades. Precise etiologies of these important differences among patients of African and Hispanic ancestral background have not been elucidated. This review focuses on currently available epidemiologic/population, genetic, socioeconomic and physiologic studies of racial disparities in this blinding disease.
Recent Findings: In depth reviews of several landmark studies of glaucoma prevalence in various racial groups have highlighted potential challenges of lack of recruitment of diverse populations in genetic studies and clinical trials, challenges of racial stratification of subjects, and the impact of socioeconomic variables.
Summary: Through a more comprehensive analysis of racial disparities of glaucoma, both clinicians and researchers may provide more effective population screening and management with a holistic approach for individualized patient care to provide improved outcomes. Future studies of interventions in sociodemographic factors and genetic/physiologic variables that influence the prevalence, access, and consequential vision loss from glaucoma will be crucial to minimize/eliminate racial disparities and improve outcomes for all.
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