Published in British Journal of Ophthalmology · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have found a link between normal-tension glaucoma and cognitive impairment, with patients having this type of glaucoma being more than twice as likely to develop dementia. The study suggests that normal-tension glaucoma may share similar neurodegenerative pathways with dementia.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Glaucoma linked to increased risk of dementia Flinders University · Mar 29, 2021 · first to report
- Type of glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment BMJ Group · Mar 29, 2021