Alcohol Intake and Exfoliation Glaucoma Risk

Does alcohol consumption contribute to the risk of exfoliation glaucoma? And should you be tracking your drinks in grams instead of ounces? Drs. Lori Provencher and Drew Carey interview Drs. Akiko Hanyuda, Louis Pasquale, and Jae Hee Kang about their Ophthalmology article, “Long-term Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Exfoliation Glaucoma or Glaucoma Suspect Status among United States Health Professionals.” 

Long-term Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Exfoliation Glaucoma or Glaucoma Suspect Status among United States Health Professionals. Hanyuda, Akiko et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 130, Issue 2, 187 – 197.

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