Vision loss is a serious concern for people as they age. Recent research found that any kind hormone replacement therapy (HRT) used by postmenopausal women is associated with a 36% higher risk of developing glaucoma.
The study was conducted with 6576 Finnish women aged 50 years or older. The researchers also found that the longer a women used HRT, especially estrogen only HRT, the greater the risk for glaucoma. All 3 types of HRT (estrogen only, progestogen only, or combined estrogen-progestogen) were associated with a higher risk for developing glaucoma:
From Medscape: Postmenopausal HRT Tied to Glaucoma Risk in Women
In Finnish women aged 50 years or older, the use of any postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was linked to a higher risk for developing glaucoma, with estrogen-only therapy specifically associated with the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma. ...continue reading "Hormone Replacement Therapy Associated With Glaucoma"