Serum vitamin D status is associated with the presence but not the severity of primary open angle glaucoma. Issue 4 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goncalves, Aurélien; Milea, Dan; Gohier, Philippe; Jallet, Ghislaine; Leruez, Stéphanie; Baskaran, Mani; Aung, Tin; Annweiler, Cédric
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 81:Issue 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 470
• Page End: 474
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Vitamin D is involved in visual health and function.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Cases with glaucoma had lower mean serum 25OHD concentration than controls.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">There was no 25OHD difference between moderate and severe glaucoma.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">These findings provide a scientific base for vitamin D replacement trials.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>