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Can you get open angle glaucoma from working in a poor ventilation office for 4 years?
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No: Unlikely - no evidence noted between stuffy offices and glaucoma.
Answered 12/8/2014
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No: There is no reason for open angle glaucoma to develop in this situation.
Answered 10/6/2012
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