Which of the following best describes open-angle glaucoma?
1. It is bilateral with a slow onset.
2. It is less common than closed-angle glaucoma.
3. It is accompanied by eye pain.
4. It is unilateral with a rapid onset.
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Rationale 1: Open-angle glaucoma is bilateral and has a slow onset over several years.
Rationale 2: Open-angle glaucoma is more common.
Rationale 3: Open-angle glaucoma, in contrast to closed-angle glaucoma, has no symptoms.
Rationale 4: Closed-angle glaucoma is unilateral with rapid onset.
Global Rationale: Open-angle glaucoma is bilateral and has a slow onset over several years. Open-angle glaucoma is more common. Open-angle glaucoma, in contrast to closed-angle glaucoma, has no symptoms. Closed-angle glaucoma is unilateral with rapid onset.
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