Healio (6/14, Young) reported, “Individuals diagnosed with glaucoma may benefit from increased monitoring for dementia symptoms, particularly if they were diagnosed at age 80 years or older, according to a study in Ophthalmology.” In the study, “participants with glaucoma had a more than 35% increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, about 65% greater risk for vascular dementia and about 55% greater risk for all-cause dementia, regardless of sex.”
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— “Increased monitoring for dementia may be needed in patients with glaucoma,”Kate Young, Healio, June 14, 2024