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Can you get open angle glaucoma from working in a poor ventilation office for 4 years?

Dr. David Kira, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Answered Sep. 26, 2011
18 years experience in Ophthalmology
No. Unlikely - no evidence noted between stuffy offices and glaucoma.
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Dr. Federico Mattioli, Texas Tech University School of Medicine Answered Oct. 6, 2012
22 years experience in Ophthalmology - LASIK Surgery
No. There is no reason for open angle glaucoma to develop in this situation.
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Could open angle glaucoma be caused by working in a poor ventilation office for 4 years?

Dr. Federico Mattioli, Texas Tech University School of Medicine Answered Oct. 23, 2012
22 years experience in Ophthalmology - LASIK Surgery
No. There is no reason for open angle glaucoma to develop in this situation. Read more...
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