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Colder Air Temperatures May Raise Eye Fluid Pressure in Glaucoma Patients

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New findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology suggest that lower air temperatures may increase the fluid pressure inside the eye, a key factor in glaucoma. This association highlights the need to consider environmental temperature when treating patients with glaucoma.

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