Adverse Association Identified for Calcium Channel Blocker Use, Glaucoma
CCB use also linked to thinner macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer, macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness.
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CCB use also linked to thinner macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer, macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness.
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is an adverse association between calcium channel blocker (CCB) use and glaucoma, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in JAMA
Analyses suggest users of calcium channel blockers had 39% higher odds of glaucoma compared with non-users, after controlling for confounders.
But researcher says there's no need to switch most users to other antihypertensive drugs