Association of metformin use among diabetics and the incidence of primary open-angle glaucoma - The Chennai Eye Disease Incidence Study

• Published in: Indian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 69; no. 11; pp. 3336 - 3338
• Main Authors: George, Ronnie, Asokan, Rashima, Vijaya, Lingam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 01.11.2021; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Antidiabetics; Cohort Studies; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus; Epidemiology; Eye diseases; Glaucoma; Glaucoma, Open-Angle - diagnosis; Glaucoma, Open-Angle - epidemiology; Humans; Incidence; India - epidemiology; Intraocular Pressure; Metformin; Metformin - therapeutic use; Original; Original Article; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; India; POAG; metformin; Diabetes; glaucoma

Purpose: Studies have reported the usage of metformin being associated with the reduced risk of progression of glaucoma. The current study aims to determine the association of metformin usage among subjects with diabetes mellitus and the six-year incidence of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Meth...