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Low BP ups risk of open-angle glaucoma
Low BP ups risk of open-angle glaucoma
19 Mar 2022

Low levels of blood pressure (BP) appear to elevate the risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG), reveals a recent US study. In addition, there is no evidence supporting a differential effect of medically treated and untreated low BP.

Low BP ups risk of open-angle glaucoma
19 Mar 2022
HDL3 cholesterol tied to primary open-angle glaucoma
HDL3 cholesterol tied to primary open-angle glaucoma
18 Mar 2022

A causal and specific association exists between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) 3 cholesterol and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), suggests a cross-sectional study, noting that dysregulation of cholesterol transport may contribute to the pathogenesis of POAG.

HDL3 cholesterol tied to primary open-angle glaucoma
18 Mar 2022
Lower resilience tied to poorer medication adherence in glaucoma patients
Lower resilience tied to poorer medication adherence in glaucoma patients
18 Mar 2022 bởiStephen Padilla

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the adherence to ocular hypotensive medication among patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a study. Such reduction is potentially driven by lower psychometric measures of resilience and more confrontational coping strategies.

Lower resilience tied to poorer medication adherence in glaucoma patients
18 Mar 2022
Ocular biometrics help predict progression of primary angle closure disease
Ocular biometrics help predict progression of primary angle closure disease
17 Mar 2022
Coffee cuts retinopathy risk in diabetes mellitus
Coffee cuts retinopathy risk in diabetes mellitus
13 Mar 2022

In patients with diabetes mellitus, high daily consumption of coffee may decrease the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR), reveals a recent Korea study.

Coffee cuts retinopathy risk in diabetes mellitus
13 Mar 2022