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Dear Doctor: Does raising blood pressure help protect the retina in people with glaucoma?
Dear Doctor: Does raising blood pressure help protect the retina in people with glaucoma?
Dear Doctor: Does raising blood pressure help protect the retina in people with glaucoma?

Published on: 02/20/2026

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The specialist added that current science says a blood pressure of at least 130 mm Hg is recommended for people in their 80s. Getty Images

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old woman who was diagnosed with glaucoma about three years ago. I have been taking latanoprost eye drops at bedtime since then.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/02/dear-doctor-does-raising-blood-pressure-help-protect-the-retina-in-people-with-glaucoma.html

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