High-tension glaucoma

1. Blood glucose is associated with high-tension glaucoma in humans (OR 1.88 per 10 mmol/l; 95% CI 0.81–4.32).

   “with an odds ratio of 1.88 (95% confidence interval, 0.81-4.32) for high-tension glaucoma.”

   Humansper 10-mmol/l rise in serum glucose on a glucose tolerance testeyen = 4,178

   Primary open-angle glaucoma, intraocular pressure, and diabetes mellitus in the general elderly population. The Rotterdam Study

   Ophthalmology·1 Aug 1996

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1. Diabetes mellitus is associated with high-tension glaucoma in humans (OR 3.11; 95% CI 1.12–8.66).

   “with a threefold increased presence of high-tension glaucoma (odds ratio, 3.11; 95% confidence interval, 1.12-8.66).”

   Humansnewly diagnosed diabetes mellituseyen = 4,178

   Primary open-angle glaucoma, intraocular pressure, and diabetes mellitus in the general elderly population. The Rotterdam Study

   Ophthalmology·1 Aug 1996

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1. Hypertension is associated with high-tension glaucoma in humans (OR 2.33 (95% CI 0.99–5.47)).

   “Hypertension was associated with an odds ratio of 2.33 (95% CI, 0.99-5.47) for high-tension glaucoma”

   Humansn = 4,187

   Primary open-angle glaucoma, intraocular pressure, and systemic blood pressure in the general elderly population. The Rotterdam Study

   Ophthalmology·1 Jan 1995

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1. Systolic blood pressure is associated with high-tension glaucoma in humans (OR 1.22 (95% CI 1.03–1.46) per 10 mmHg higher systolic blood pressure).

   “A higher systolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg was associated with an odds ratio of 1.22 (95% CI, 1.03-1.46) for high-tension glaucoma”

   HumansPer 10 mmHg higher systolic blood pressuren = 4,187

   Primary open-angle glaucoma, intraocular pressure, and systemic blood pressure in the general elderly population. The Rotterdam Study

   Ophthalmology·1 Jan 1995

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