Topic: Eye Care
Rates of eye disease and vision impairment among older black Americans are two times higher than for older whites, particularly for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, due in part to less access to proper medical care, according to an announcement from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
With a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the university created the Translational Research Center (TRC) that will work with Cooper Green Mercy Hospital/Jefferson Health System to find ways to remove barriers to eye health care.
