PM2.5 pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk

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By mmillikinNov 26, 2019, 5:30 am370 pts
Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, according to a new UCL-led study in the UK. People in neighborhoods with higher amounts of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution were at least 6% more likely to…

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