Reducing you cholesterol may reduce your risk of developing glaucoma
October 3, 2012
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A long-term review of a clinical database has shown that use of cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce the long-term risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma. The study evaluated about 700 patients over the course of 23 months. While a small sample and a short duration, the study showed that those who used statins, had a reduced chance (by about 30%) of developing glaucoma during the study period.
Learn more about statins and glaucoma.