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Association between normal tension glaucoma and the risk of Alzheimer's disease: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan.

Yu-Yen ChenYun-Ju LaiYung-Feng YenYing-Cheng ShenChun-Yuan WangChiao-Ying LiangKeng-Hung LinLir-Wan Fan
Published in: BMJ open (2018)
People with NTG are at a significantly greater risk of developing AD compared with individuals without glaucoma. Among patients with NTG, none of the glaucoma eye drops used significantly changed the risk of subsequent AD.
Keyphrases
  • optic nerve
  • cataract surgery
  • optical coherence tomography