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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pulmonology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
  • Lung function is crucial for overall health, and its association with ocular diseases is an area of growing interest.
  • Understanding the interplay between lung function and glaucoma may reveal new diagnostic and therapeutic avenues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate associations between lung function parameters and glaucoma.
  • To explore potential interactions between genetic risk for glaucoma and lung function.
  • To assess potential causal relationships using Mendelian randomization (MR).

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study of 85,369 UK Biobank participants with baseline lung function data.
  • Multivariable logistic and linear regression analyses to test associations.
  • Two-sample Mendelian randomization analyses using large-scale genetic summary statistics.

Main Results:

  • Lower forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC ratio were significantly associated with higher odds of glaucoma.
  • Impaired lung function also correlated with lower intraocular pressure (IOP) and thinner retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness.
  • Mendelian randomization analyses did not support a causal relationship between lung function and glaucoma.

Conclusions:

  • Reduced lung function parameters (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC) are potential biomarkers for glaucoma risk.
  • These findings may inform clinical strategies for glaucoma management, especially in individuals with compromised lung function.
  • No significant interactions were found between glaucoma genetic risk and lung function.