Age-Based Association of Glaucoma with the Prevalence of Diabetes and Hypertension at a National Hospital in Seoul

Glaucoma can have profound consequences on vision. Although diabetes and hypertension been suggested as risk factors for glaucoma, their relevance in epidemiological studies remains controversial. Accordingly, we investigated whether hypertension, well such age sex, affected the of glaucoma. From May 30, 2022, to June 24, 1152 patients were selected from a national hospital (Seoul, Korea) analyze association among visual field test results, diabetes, hypertension. Patients who visited glaucoma treatment or those referred randomly selected. The mean deviation value, obtained is an index overall change field. Based with classified into early- (-6<MD<0), middle- (-12<MD<-6), late-stage (MD<-12) groups. Among patients, 110 (10%) had co-occurring 997 (87%) early most represented them did not comorbid Moreover, incidence was higher older adults aged ≥60 years. No major sex-based changes occurrence detected This retrospective study suggests that may affect risk; however, other also play role progression. Regular medical ophthalmic examinations are necessary diagnose manage