NEW ORLEANS — Although polygenic risk scores can be a useful tool in glaucoma, ophthalmologists should also be aware of patient lifestyle and environmental factors, according to a presenter.
“We all routinely encounter patients in our clinics who have a relative who has lost their vision from glaucoma. They always ask us, ‘Is there anything I can do to lower my risk?’” Inas F. Aboobakar, MD, said during a presentation at Glaucoma Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. “We know in recent years from many studies that glaucoma is a