May 22, 2004
Dietary fat consumption and primary open-angle glaucoma
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition May 2004
Prostaglandin F2 analogues are effective intraocular-pressure-lowering drugs. Dietary fatty acids affect endogenous prostaglandin F2 concentrations and may thus influence intraocular pressure.We found a suggestive positive association between a higher ratio of n–3 to n–6 polyunsaturated fat and risk of POAG [RR = 1.49 (1.11, 2.01A high ratio of n–3 to n–6 polyunsaturated fat appears to increase the risk of POAG, particularly high-tension POAG.
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