In discussing risk factors for glaucoma, we need to distinguish between risk factors which cause an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP), and those which lead to glaucomatous damage.
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(2009). Risk factors for glaucoma. In: Ocular Blood Flow and Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69443-4_4
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