Debra Q. Y

Oct 19, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Miao Li |Zhi Wei |Tyler Hyungtaek |Debra Q. Y

IntroductionGlaucoma and cardiovascular diseases are among the top global concerns, given the increasing prevalence of these conditions and the associated burdens they impose (1, 2). Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness (2), and CVD is one of the leading causes of mortality (1). Glaucoma is characterized by optic disc excavation and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thinning (3).