In a recent study, American scientists concluded that due to the early onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus or hypertension, a person may increase their risk of developing glaucoma. This came from an analysis of 389 records on PAAG (primary open angle glaucoma).
Researchers cannot explain why this link between diabetes, high blood pressure, and glaucoma. However, they emphasize that both of these conditions affect the blood vessels of the retina and optic nerve.
The study also has two limitations. The first is that the study is observational, that is, it cannot establish a causal relationship between conditions. Second, the sample size is very small (389 people).
In the early stages, glaucoma usually causes no symptoms. Then severe pain in the eyes, nausea, vomiting, red eye, headache, blurred vision, etc.
News cannot be equated with a doctor’s prescription. Consult an expert before making a decision.
Source: Ferra
