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A 19-year-old male asked:

It seems caffeine increases eye pressure which is bad for people with glaucoma. does it still increase eye pressure if youre already using the eye drops?

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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered

Internal Medicine 63 years experience

There is no solid evidence that caffeine directly raises intraocular pressure and there's no reason for glaucoma patients to avoid coffee.

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Answered Mar 05, 2021

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