Glaucoma raises risk of death in blacks: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black people treated for glaucoma are at increased risk of dying from heart and vascular disease, particularly those treated with timolol maleate eye drops, according to data from the Barbados Eye Studies.
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