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Low-Tension Glaucoma Linked to Cognitive Impairment – Technology Networks

A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has established a link between a type of glaucoma and cognitive impairment, a state that commonly…

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A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has established a link between a type of glaucoma and cognitive impairment, a state that commonly precedes dementia. Whilst the study cant establish causation, it adds to a body of research suggesting that links exist between glaucoma and neurodegenerative illness.Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, which transmits all visual information from the retina to the brain, becomes damaged. This is usually due to increased pressure…

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