Normal-tension glaucoma ‘linked’ to higher risk of cognitive impairment

A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, according to Australian researchers. In most types of glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve is caused by a build-up of pressure in the eye, but this…

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