Eskimos are extremely susceptible to primary narrow-angle glaucoma. Primary narrow-angle glaucoma is characterized by:
A.
Shallow chamber angle with thicker lens.
B.
Wide chamber angle with thin lens.
C.
Long chamber angle with shallow lens.
D.
Short chamber angle with deep lens.
ANS: A
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