Fasting plasma glucose level and the risk of open angle glaucoma: Nationwide population-based cohort study in Korea.

Jin A ChoiYong-Moon ParkKyungdo HanJiyoung LeeJae-Seung YunSeung Hyun Ko

Published in: PloS one (2020)

This nationwide population-based cohort study showed that the fasting glucose was associated with an increased risk of OAG. These findings suggest that subjects with high FPG levels require special attention when screening for glaucoma.

Keyphrases

blood glucose
insulin resistance
glycemic control
cross sectional
working memory
blood pressure
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
weight loss