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Jinny J Yoon¹, Helen V Danesh-Meyer¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

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|October 27, 2018

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Caffeine consumption may impact eye health, particularly concerning common age-related conditions like cataracts and glaucoma. Further research is needed to fully understand caffeine

Keywords:

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Background:

Caffeine is the world's most consumed psychostimulant, acting as an adenosine receptor antagonist.
Understanding caffeine's physiological and pathological effects is vital for public health due to its widespread use.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize current scientific evidence on the effects of caffeine on ocular health.
To review research linking caffeine consumption to age-related eye diseases.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing studies on caffeine and eye conditions.
Analysis of research focusing on caffeine's impact on cataract and glaucoma.

Main Results:

Most research has investigated the relationship between caffeine and age-related eye diseases.
Evidence on caffeine's specific effects on ocular physiology and pathology is still being compiled.

Conclusions:

Caffeine's widespread consumption necessitates a thorough understanding of its ocular effects.
Further investigation is warranted to clarify caffeine's role in the development or prevention of eye diseases like cataracts and glaucoma.