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Effect of caffeine on the intraocular pressure in patients with primary open angle glaucoma

PURPOSE: Coffee and tea are very common nonalcoholic beverages. However, their intake, particularly that of coffee, has been suggested to increase intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open angle glaucoma/ocular hypertension. The causative agent has been suggested to be their caffeine content....

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Autores principales: Chandra, Peeyush, Gaur, Ajit, Varma, Shambhu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3225459/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22140308
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S25291