allergies trigger glaucoma?

It's common knowledge that steroids (eg, Flonase) taken for allergies can present a problem for those predisposed to glaucoma.

But... I'm wondering if the allergy itself (the immune system response, and/or the inflammatory reaction) could tend to cause (or worsen) glaucoma? This URL (http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/cam/hn-1022006.htm ) is the best I could find, but it cites quite old studies:

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