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Does head banging cause glaucoma?
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No: Trauma to the eye (directly) can cause glaucoma however. Also exercise can potentially lead to glaucomatous attacks in patients with underlying pigment dispersion syndrome.
Answered 11/23/2016
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No: Glaucoma refers to eye pressure related optic nerve damage, of which there are many types. Head banging may still cause optic nerve damage by the trauma and vision loss but not by glaucoma, unless it is direct eye trauma.
Answered 7/16/2013
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No: Head banging is not associated with glaucoma unless direct trauma to the eye occurs.
Answered 7/4/2014
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