"Cannabis Use and Glaucoma Risk: Insights from a Mendelian Randomization Study"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nature.com
A Mendelian randomization study was conducted to assess the potential causal association between cannabis use and the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common subtype of glaucoma. The study utilized genetic variants as instrumental variables and analyzed summary statistics from genome-wide association studies on cannabis use and POAG. The results showed no evidence to support the hypothesis that cannabis use affects the development of POAG. However, the study had limitations, such as the inability to assess dose-dependent changes and the lack of investigation into other types of glaucoma. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.