Thursday, October 31, 2024

LOW BMI ASSOCIATED WITH GLAUCOMA PROGRESSION

This  study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology concludes:


In this African ancestry cohort, low BMI was associated with increased POAG risk. POAG cases with low BMI were more likely to have larger cup-to-disc ratios, worse visual acuity, and faster functional progression, indicating more severe glaucoma.

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