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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.

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.

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.

Use of ocular biometric measurements can stratify patients with early angle closure at risk for more severe disease, according to a study.

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

Patients who have genetically elevated free thyroxine (FT4) levels are at heightened risk of age-related macular degeneration, according to the results of a Mendelian randomization study.