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Name: Gurlfrand

Comment: I send my very best wishes of divine healing to both Sen. Kennedy and Governor Paterson for recovery.

Name: nightshift

Comment: Safe recovery Gov Paterson. Ted...all I have to say is "Mary Jo Kopechne!!

Name: MrsPhoenix

Comment: Like my grandma used to say: "Don't get old, chile! It's he!! getting old!"

Name: fanteeking

Comment: God speed and a quick recovery. Ted Kennedy marched with Dr. King when it wasn't fashionable to do so. If anybody can win this battle, its Ted Kennedy!!!

Name: TGen

Comment: Nightshift, I'm always amazed at how cold-hearted some people can be. That whole Kopechne episode was before my time, but I know enough to know that Kennedy was not found guilty of killing that lady. Did he? Maybe. But no one knows for sure. So given that reality, it's VERY tacky to gleen over the decades of work for justice this man has dedicated and be so cold when he's been diagnosed with BRAIN CANCER for goodness sake! I mean, dang...

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: earlier this week, I participated in a conversation about how we would live our lives if we knew that we had 75 summers, falls, winters and springs . . . . . well, we don't know how much time we have and every moment is precious . . . . . Ted Kennedy has done much good in his life that has been peppered with adverse challenges, still, he as done much good and I appreciate him for that because he could have chosen to be self-centered and uncaring . . . . . I add my prayers to the multitude of voices in prayer for Senator Kennedy and Governor Paterson

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: chin up, TGen

Name: nightshift

Comment: TGen, I will not be moved.

Name: TGen

Comment: Nightshift, well I find that sad...

Name: nightshift

Comment: chin up, Tgen and have a nice day.

Name: DCGG

Comment: Uhm okay should we pass the collection plate??? I'm sure both of them have excellent heath care...

Name: cookyd

Comment: May God continue to bless us all.

Name: blackdragon

Comment: I hope both Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and New York Governor David Paterson get well soon and fight their diseases.

Name: nightshift

Comment: I hope it doesn't further diminish very limited eyesight, b/c I don't think he knows how to read braille.

Name: oshun

Comment: not to sound crass, but does it really matter if gov. paterson has glaucoma? i'm not being mean, i'm just sayin...

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: Glaucoma occurs about five times more often in African-Americans, and blindness from glaucoma is about six times more common. In addition to this higher frequency, glaucoma often occurs earlier in life in African-Americans—on average, about 10 years earlier than in other ethnic populations. The reasons for the higher rate of glaucoma and subsequent blindness among African-Americans are still unknown. However, researchers are becoming more and more certain that African-Americans are genetically more likely to be susceptible to glaucoma, making early detection and treatment all the more important. For example, there may be a greater susceptibility to optic nerve damage, which causes vision loss, for blacks with glaucoma. In studies such as the Baltimore Eye Survey and the Barbados Eye Study, researchers have been tracking how glaucoma affects different black populations. This information will be invaluable in better understanding the risk factors for blacks, and eventually, in developing more effective treatments and protocols. Although treatment varies for all individuals, the overall goal is to prevent further damage and sight loss from glaucoma. One way that eye doctors seek to meet this goal is to aim for a target eye pressure. In African-Americans, glaucoma generally occurs earlier, often with a greater rate of vision loss. Because of this, an eye doctor may work with a patient to target an eye pressure that may be lower than for other glaucoma patients. Initial results from the Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS) show that ethnicity may also be a factor in determining the better surgical treatment for glaucoma. Initially expecting both blacks and whites to have similar responses, researchers found that black patients with advanced glaucoma responded better to laser surgery than filtering (cutting) surgery. Now, an eye doctor’s recommendation for surgery may consider the patient’s race in addition to other important aspects of their individual health. It is important to note, however, that treatments cannot be generalized. Each patient, regardless of race, should continue to be evaluated on the individual state of his or her disease, with a target pressure and treatment plan unique to each patient. Although much still needs to be learned about why African-Americans are more at risk for glaucoma, one thing is certain. Early diagnosis and treatment is key in preventing vision loss from glaucoma.

Name: HarrisThomas

Comment: above information is found at this link: http://www.glaucoma.org/learn/africanamerican.php

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