Open-Angle Glaucoma and the Risk of Stroke Development
Open-Angle Glaucoma and the Risk of Stroke Development: A 5-Year Population-Based Follow-Up Study
Background and Purpose—Although open-angle glaucoma (OAG) is associated with some of the risk factors of stroke development, there is still no published study addressing whether Open-Angle Glaucoma increases the risk of stroke development. We investigated the risk of stroke development after a diagnosis of Open-Angle Glaucoma and our results are reported in this article.
