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When blood pressure dips at night, risk for normal-tension glaucoma rises, study says

by Traci Bratton

May 11, 2017
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When asleep, blood pressure (BP) naturally decreases in most cases, yet intraocular pressure increases. These imbalances have been linked to the progression of glaucoma.

http://www.aoa.org/news/clinical-eye-care/risk-for-normal-tension-glaucoma-rises?refer=rss&sso=y

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