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I'm a 33 male with myopia (7 right, 5.5 left), astigm. (2.0 both) and ocular hypertension, treated with latanoprost. should i avoid caffeine?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Caffeine . glaucoma: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/transmission.html http://www.iovs.org/content/53/10/6427.abstract http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/768418 The articles indicate there may be relationship between increased intraocular pressure and high caffeine consumption. Would discuss the findings with your ophthalmologist . Note caffeine is in sodas, energy drinks also, the less the better

Answered 3/4/2015

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