Is Obesity a Risk or Protective Factor for Open-Angle Glaucoma in Adults? A Two-Database, Asian, Matched-Cohort Study

Is Obesity a Risk or Protective Factor for Open-Angle Glaucoma in Adults? A Two-Database, Asian, Matched-Cohort Study

Obesity contributes to multiple systemic disorders; however, extensive discussion regarding obesity and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) remains limited, and conclusions in the existing literature diverge. This study aims to analyze the risk of OAG among obese adults in Taiwan. In this study, adults (aged...

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Main Authors: Wei-Dar Chen, Li-Ju Lai, Kang-Lung Lee, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Chia-Yen Liu, Yao-Hsu Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
obesity
open-angle glaucoma
risk factor
young adults
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/4021

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