The Claim
Habitual physical activity is not associated with glaucoma diagnosis in adults aged 37–73 years.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In adults aged 37 to 73, the amount of regular physical activity does not correlate with whether a person is diagnosed with glaucoma.
See the scientific wording
Habitual physical activity is not associated with glaucoma diagnosis in adults aged 37–73, as no significant link was found between self-reported or accelerometer-derived activity levels and glaucoma status in over 86,000 participants.
When a person is physically active, blood flow to the eye increases, which boosts signals that help keep nerve cells in the retina alive and connected. This makes a specific layer of the retina thicker, but this change does not stop the eye pressure or nerve damage that causes glaucoma.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: The Association of Physical Activity with Glaucoma and Related Traits in the UK Biobank
Even though people who exercise more had a tiny bit thicker inner eye tissue, they weren’t any less likely to be diagnosed with glaucoma. The big study found no connection between how much people moved and whether they got glaucoma.
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