Research Article: Investigating the Causal Relationship Between Sleep Behaviors and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Abstract:
Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of irreversible diseases characterized by progressive optic neuropathy, which commonly impairs the visual field and is the second leading cause of permanent blindness worldwide., Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common form of disease. The total number of POAG cases in the world was around . million in and will rise to . million by , with Asia and Africa accounting for the vast majority. Despite tremendous research efforts, the etiology of POAG remains poorly understood and the risk factors contributing to its progression have not been fully characterized.
Introduction:
Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of irreversible diseases characterized by progressive optic neuropathy, which commonly impairs the visual field and is the second leading cause of permanent blindness worldwide. , Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common form of disease. The total number of POAG cases in the world was around . million in and will rise to . million by , with Asia and Africa accounting for the vast majority. Despite tremendous research efforts, the etiology of POAG remains poorly…
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