Abstract:Purpose:To evaluate the possible association between psychological stress and glaucoma, given that there are emerging issues and controversy regarding whether psychological stress is one of contributing factors of glaucoma development. Methods: We used the medical records of 16,426 patients from the Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 2008-2011. Glaucoma was defined based on examinations including the intraocular pressure, optic disc, visual field, and retinal nerve fiber layer. Stress wa… Show more
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