The Eye Care & Surgery wishes to share information about the increase in the risk of developing glaucoma among women who enter menopause at an early age. According to a study at the Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute in Amsterdam women who go through menopause early may be at greater risk of developing glaucoma. In a study of more than 3,000 women, those who went through a natural menopause before the age of 45 were more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma as women who went through menopause at age 50 or older. The results indicate that female hormones may be protective against open-angle glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. Of interest is that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is thought to reduce fluid pressure inside the eye. Similarly, as hormone levels rise during pregnancy, fluid pressure inside the eye decreases significantly, the researchers noted. This is the first study to examine the relationship between female sex hormones, as indicated by age of menopause, and open-angle glaucoma.
If you or someone you know has a question about their risk of glaucoma, early
menopause or sex hormones and their protective nature against glaucoma, please
call The Eye Care & Surgery Center at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care & Surgery Center or
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