Background polygenic risk modulates the association between glaucoma and cardiopulmonary diseases and measures: an analysis from the UK Biobank

Conclusion
The relations between systemic conditions and glaucoma vary by underlying genetic predisposition to POAG, with larger associations among those who developed glaucoma despite low genetic risk.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - July 20, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kolli, A., Sekimitsu, S., Wang, J., Segre, A., Friedman, D., Elze, T., Pasquale, L. R., Wiggs, J., Zebardast, N. Tags: Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research