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Glaucoma and the Risk of Stroke

Glaucoma is an eye disease which can affect the optic nerve and lead to visual disturbances. Raised intraocular pressure can be a significant risk factor for developing glaucoma.  Although open-angle glaucoma (OAG) is associated with some of the risk factors of stroke development, there is still no published study addressing whether OAG increases the risk [...]