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Common Cholesterol Medication Shows Promise in Protecting Vision and Delaying Glaucoma

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New research from the University of California, San Diego indicates that statins may help safeguard eyesight by preventing or slowing nerve cell death in glaucoma patients. Individuals taking the medication were found less likely to experience worsening symptoms or require surgical intervention for the condition.
New research from the University of California, San Diego indicates that statins may help safeguard eyesight by preventing or slowing nerve cell death in glaucoma patients. Individuals taking the medication were found less likely to experience worsening symptoms or require surgical intervention for the condition.