Table 1 Participant demographic characteristics
|  | Glaucoma (n = 18) | Retinitis Pigmentosa (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 Median | 73 | 53 |
 Range | 53–82 | 18–74 |
Gender n (%) | ||
 Female | 44% | 58% |
Race | ||
 White | 47% | 84% |
 Asian | 6% | 0% |
 Middle Eastern | 11% | 11% |
 African American | 33% | 5% |
Education | ||
 Some High School | 0% | 5% |
 High School | 14% | 16% |
 Some College | 43% | 11% |
 College Degree | 0% | 42% |
 Advanced Degree | 43% | 26% |
Employment | ||
 Unemployed | 0% | 16% |
 Retired | 69% | 11% |
 Homemaker | 0% | 5% |
 Student | 0% | 11% |
 Part Time | 19% | 32% |
 Full Time | 13% | 26% |
Living Situation | ||
 Alone | 24% | 16% |
 With partner/spouse | 65% | 74% |
 With other family/friends | 12% | 11% |