Open-angle glaucoma and older-onset diabetes. The Beaver Dam Eye Study.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the relation of older-onset diabetes to open-angle glaucoma.


METHODS
During a population-based study of age-related eye disease (n = 4926), participants were evaluated for the presence of glaucoma. Glycosylated hemoglobin levels were measured, and a medical history was obtained.


RESULTS
Rates of persons meeting optic disc, visual field, and intraocular pressure criteria for definite glaucoma were more common in those with older-onset diabetes than in those without (4.2% versus 2.0%; P = 0.004). When persons with a history of treated glaucoma, despite whether they met the other criteria for glaucoma, were included, rates were 7.8% in those with diabetes compared with 3.9% in those without diabetes (P = 0.0005).


CONCLUSIONS
The presence of open-angle glaucoma is increased in people with older-onset diabetes.
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53792-3220.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014794:Visual Fields; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin