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1. General Findings
Some general observations on the eyes of the
Marshallese have indicated ditferences from the
eves of ULS. Caucasians which may be relited to
cthnie background and possibly to enviraninental
actors. Vhe major eve findings for the past > years
are tisted in Vaile bb.
Vhe high incidenee of pingueculac and prervgia
is the mest notable fading disted in the lable. Vhs
has been found by others to be characteristic of
people living on bowcoral atolls in the Pucitie and
is thought to be related to irritation of the eyes by
coral dust, salt water, and bright sunlighe. Che
other major findings listed were related to general
aging elects (loss of visual acuity. cataract forme
tion, foss of accommodation, loss of ocular muscle
balance, ste.) and these appeared la occur to at
lesser degree in the Marshallese ulin in Ameri
cans, although the dneidenece of arcus senilis snd
calucucts secied higher, Phe Miarstisllese bisd less
myopia. aberrations of calor vision. snd anbly-
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