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March 3, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología2 citationsOpen Access

The impact of obesity or overweight on the risk of glaucoma: a meta-analysis

PXPiao XieHQHanze QiuLZLuyu Zhao

Key Points

  • Obesity and overweight significantly increase the risk of glaucoma, especially in men.
  • The analysis indicates that higher odds ratios correlate with being obese or overweight.
  • Observational analysis showcasing the relationship between obesity and glaucoma risk in various populations.
  • Maintaining weight within the normal range may effectively prevent glaucoma, emphasizing the need for weight management.

Abstract

Obesity or overweight may increase the risk of glaucoma in term of OR values. Obese or overweight individuals in developed countries, especially obese men, appear to be associated with a higher risk of glaucoma. Maintaining weight within the normal range may be an effective measure to prevent glaucoma.

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Xie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75ed3c6e9836116a29c4dhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1756819
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