Study Finds Elevated Risk of Mortality in Individuals with Glaucoma
A new population-based study published in the journal of Advances in Therapy found that individuals diagnosed with glaucoma may face a higher risk of death and stroke compared to their peers without the eye disease.
The research analyzed health data from over 56,000 adults aged 50 and older over a 3-year period, examining 14,138 individuals with newly diagnosed glaucoma and a control group of 42,414 age- and sex-matched individuals without glaucoma.
The primary focus was overall survival, with secondary outcomes including major cardiovascular events like stroke, heart attack, and peripheral arterial disease.
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Author's summary: Glaucoma increases mortality risk.